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Were the Nobel Prizes the first such awards of their kind, or did Alfred Nobel draw precedents from other awards and prizes?

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I'm a slave who's managed to escape his bondage and made his way to Canada, ca. 1850. What sort of prospects do I have for life as a freeman?

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The Roman Empire maintained a free grain dole for much of its existence. How was this funded? Was there any stigma against people who took advantage of this form of public assistance?

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It's been said that Hirohito (Emperor Showa) spoke only Classical Japanese, which few of his subjects could understand. How different was the Japanese that the Emperor spoke from the language of the everyday people?

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Was West Virginia's secession from Virginia a clean break?

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I'm attending a concert put on by Mozart. How does the event itself play out? How many pieces can I expect to hear? Will there be anything akin to a "warm-up act" or just the man himself?

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How were the territories of the Macedon Empire governed while Alexander the Great and his army were on campaign? How and to what extent was Alexander kept informed of goings-on on the homefront?

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I'm a wealthy Roman citizen preparing for a vacation to my villa in Pompeii. What sort of preparations do I make, what gets taken with me, and how do I get there?

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Were there any prominent/upper-class Romans who didn't keep slaves or were opposed to slavery?

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When and why did the harpsichord fall out of favor in the musical world?

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Were the Nobel Prizes the first such awards of their kind, or did Alfred Nobel draw precedents from other awards and prizes?	466
I'm a slave who's managed to escape his bondage and made his way to Canada, ca. 1850. What sort of prospects do I have for life as a freeman?	320
The Roman Empire maintained a free grain dole for much of its existence. How was this funded? Was there any stigma against people who took advantage of this form of public assistance?	264
It's been said that Hirohito (Emperor Showa) spoke only Classical Japanese, which few of his subjects could understand. How different was the Japanese that the Emperor spoke from the language of the everyday people?	164
Was West Virginia's secession from Virginia a clean break?	119
I'm attending a concert put on by Mozart. How does the event itself play out? How many pieces can I expect to hear? Will there be anything akin to a "warm-up act" or just the man himself?	97
How were the territories of the Macedon Empire governed while Alexander the Great and his army were on campaign? How and to what extent was Alexander kept informed of goings-on on the homefront?	87
I'm a wealthy Roman citizen preparing for a vacation to my villa in Pompeii. What sort of preparations do I make, what gets taken with me, and how do I get there?	59
Were there any prominent/upper-class Romans who didn't keep slaves or were opposed to slavery?	54
When and why did the harpsichord fall out of favor in the musical world?	38