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Christmas in 1914 famously saw unofficial ceasefires throughout the Western Front. Did any of the opposing soldiers keep in touch with each other or reunite after the war?

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Why is it taboo to speak ill of the dead?

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Was meditation prevalent in any classical Western culture?

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What evidence is there that Chinese ships reached the California coast in 1421?

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"Stand not upon the order of your going, but go at once." What would etiquette dictate in terms of arriving and leaving a banquet in 11th(ish) century Scotland?

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When did "To be, or not to be" become such an iconic phrase? For that matter, when did Hamlet become the role actors aspire to?

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Why are frogs and toads the staple transformation spell of a witches arsenal? Was there a different trope at some point?

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Was there any Belgian resistance to the construction of the Maginot Line?

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Why are Lassie, Flipper, Gentle Ben, and Mr. Ed so famous? Can anyone offer any insight into the apparent public demand for animals in leading roles in the 1960s?

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Minor Military Disciplinary Infractions During Antiquity

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Christmas in 1914 famously saw unofficial ceasefires throughout the Western Front. Did any of the opposing soldiers keep in touch with each other or reunite after the war?	15
Why is it taboo to speak ill of the dead?	15
Was meditation prevalent in any classical Western culture?	14
What evidence is there that Chinese ships reached the California coast in 1421?	13
"Stand not upon the order of your going, but go at once." What would etiquette dictate in terms of arriving and leaving a banquet in 11th(ish) century Scotland?	13
When did "To be, or not to be" become such an iconic phrase? For that matter, when did Hamlet become the role actors aspire to?	13
Why are frogs and toads the staple transformation spell of a witches arsenal? Was there a different trope at some point?	13
Was there any Belgian resistance to the construction of the Maginot Line?	13
Why are Lassie, Flipper, Gentle Ben, and Mr. Ed so famous? Can anyone offer any insight into the apparent public demand for animals in leading roles in the 1960s?	12
Minor Military Disciplinary Infractions During Antiquity	12