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How did the dandelion, an edible and remarkably versatile plant, come to be classified as a weed?

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Why did Julius Caesar decide to invade Britain-- virtually unknown island on the edge of the world at that time-- after years of campaigning in Gaul?

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Say I am a male peasant in 12th century England who has suddenly become very sick. My family takes me to the monastery for treatment. What kind of care can I expect upon my arrival? Is there some sort of 24-hour ER that will take me at odd hours? And how long can I be expected to stay?

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Say I am a peasant in continental Europe during the Middle Ages-- is getting attacked by wolves a genuine concern?

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One of my relatives claimed that the NVA would sometimes "torture" American POWs by getting them hooked on opium, and then withholding it until the POWs in question agreed to provide intelligence. Is there any truth to this?

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How did the dandelion, an edible and remarkably versatile plant, come to be classified as a weed?	17214
Why did Julius Caesar decide to invade Britain-- virtually unknown island on the edge of the world at that time-- after years of campaigning in Gaul?	71
Say I am a male peasant in 12th century England who has suddenly become very sick. My family takes me to the monastery for treatment. What kind of care can I expect upon my arrival? Is there some sort of 24-hour ER that will take me at odd hours? And how long can I be expected to stay?	56
Say I am a peasant in continental Europe during the Middle Ages-- is getting attacked by wolves a genuine concern?	17
One of my relatives claimed that the NVA would sometimes "torture" American POWs by getting them hooked on opium, and then withholding it until the POWs in question agreed to provide intelligence. Is there any truth to this?	16