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When Awadh was being annexed by the British, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is popularly said to have refused to escape because he had no servants left to bring him his shoes. Can anyone speak to the truth of this ?

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Was there a concept of a Sabbath/weekly day of rest in historic non-Abrahamic cultures ?

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When did war chariots stop being used ?

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Why was the US flag over For McHenry not lowered at night or in the storm ? What were the rules/practices applicable ?

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When Awadh was being annexed by the British, Nawab Wajid Ali Shah is popularly said to have refused to escape because he had no servants left to bring him his shoes. Can anyone speak to the truth of this ?	7
Was there a concept of a Sabbath/weekly day of rest in historic non-Abrahamic cultures ?	3
When did war chariots stop being used ?	3
Why was the US flag over For McHenry not lowered at night or in the storm ? What were the rules/practices applicable ?	1