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What was the closest equivalent to knights in the late Celtic-Roman period in Britain?

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Has votership in the US grown, declined, or had no noticeable changes? In other words, did people vote more in the past?

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How did the letter "X" become associated with mystery?

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During WWII, was it more common for Allied soldiers to refer to German soldiers as "Germans" or "Nazis"?

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Question about the "Invention of privacy".

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Did anyone ever use the "two cans and a string" trick for semi long-distance communication prior to the telephone being invented?

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Why do British police officers wear helmets, even on everyday duty, while the police officers in the USA do not?

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What animal was domesticated first in the Middle East and North Africa, the camel or the horse?

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Are there any good books about the history of Nepal, particularly in the ancient era?

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What effects did the average resident of Western Europe feel after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

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What was the closest equivalent to knights in the late Celtic-Roman period in Britain?	3
Has votership in the US grown, declined, or had no noticeable changes? In other words, did people vote more in the past?	3
How did the letter "X" become associated with mystery?	3
During WWII, was it more common for Allied soldiers to refer to German soldiers as "Germans" or "Nazis"?	3
Question about the "Invention of privacy".	3
Did anyone ever use the "two cans and a string" trick for semi long-distance communication prior to the telephone being invented?	3
Why do British police officers wear helmets, even on everyday duty, while the police officers in the USA do not?	3
What animal was domesticated first in the Middle East and North Africa, the camel or the horse?	3
Are there any good books about the history of Nepal, particularly in the ancient era?	3
What effects did the average resident of Western Europe feel after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.	3