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I am a nobleman in the 15th century and my hair is getting a little long, where do I cut my hair? What fasion styles are there? Can I chose from a variety of hair styles or am I limited to a certain hair style as a noble man?

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Are there any records on how long have we been pulling out peoples wisdom teeth, and is there a history behind the word wisdom teeth is self?

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What kind of equipment did the journalists in world war 2 have? How would one go about filming a battle like D-day without having your equipment ruined?

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I am a wealthy Roman in the year 100 A.D with a taste for fine wines. What kinds of wines would I own?

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Why do we differnentiate between Nazis and 'Neo-nazis', what is the difference?

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I am a nobleman during the 18th century in London, England, what would a "normal workday" look like?

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I read that Mozart wrote in a letter to his father that Johan Sebastian Bach was the only other musician who had ever taught him anything. Is there any truth to this? Do we know what opinions Mozart had of other great composers of his time?

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How did the german bombings over Great britain affect the economy of GB? Were export/import at a hold or could the industries run as usual?

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Is there a historic reason for why the North West African countries Senegal, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso all share the same flag pattern? I.E Red, Green, Yellow with/without a star in the center? Is there any symbolism involved or is it by pure accident?

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I am a nobleman in the 15th century and my hair is getting a little long, where do I cut my hair? What fasion styles are there? Can I chose from a variety of hair styles or am I limited to a certain hair style as a noble man?	1836
Are there any records on how long have we been pulling out peoples wisdom teeth, and is there a history behind the word wisdom teeth is self?	233
What kind of equipment did the journalists in world war 2 have? How would one go about filming a battle like D-day without having your equipment ruined?	51
I am a wealthy Roman in the year 100 A.D with a taste for fine wines. What kinds of wines would I own?	26
Why do we differnentiate between Nazis and 'Neo-nazis', what is the difference?	16
I am a nobleman during the 18th century in London, England, what would a "normal workday" look like?	13
I read that Mozart wrote in a letter to his father that Johan Sebastian Bach was the only other musician who had ever taught him anything. Is there any truth to this? Do we know what opinions Mozart had of other great composers of his time?	9
How did the german bombings over Great britain affect the economy of GB? Were export/import at a hold or could the industries run as usual?	5
Is there a historic reason for why the North West African countries Senegal, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Benin, Mali and Burkina Faso all share the same flag pattern? I.E Red, Green, Yellow with/without a star in the center? Is there any symbolism involved or is it by pure accident?	1