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I recently saw a claim that when the Elgin Marbles were taken from the Parthenon, other marble statues were being burned for lime. Is this true?

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Christmas displays at courthouses

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Historical "one-offs" and oddities

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How did the traditional "first day of winter" become defined as the solstice?

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Are there any recent analogs to the current Ebola epidemic?

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What do we know about pre-European contact between Australia and the rest of the world?

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How have the living standards of elites changed over human history

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Recent historical precedents for the current Ebola outbreak?

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I recently saw a claim that when the Elgin Marbles were taken from the Parthenon, other marble statues were being burned for lime. Is this true?	3
Christmas displays at courthouses	2
Historical "one-offs" and oddities	1
How did the traditional "first day of winter" become defined as the solstice?	1
Are there any recent analogs to the current Ebola epidemic?	1
What do we know about pre-European contact between Australia and the rest of the world?	1
How have the living standards of elites changed over human history	1
Recent historical precedents for the current Ebola outbreak?	0