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During the Middle Ages, what happened to children of common birth that displayed savant-like intelligence? Was there any kind of systems or programs to allow them to achieve feats in the sciences, arts, etc?
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Greek slaves were prized in the Roman empire, other being used as tutors. What other kinds of ethnicities warranted a higher value in the slave market and why?
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it seems unusual to me that the Persian empire fell so easily to Alexander The Great. Were there other circumstances such as a general decline or internal problems or was Alexander just that capable?
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[WP] you are the lead detective on the case of a religious serial killer called the confused zealot. He is called this because his crime scene suggests he's not sure what religion he actually believes in.
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Was Nosferatu the first horror film made, or simply the first to gain notoriety as well as survive into present day?
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When America entered WW2, what was Henry Ford's response, considering he was an ardent supporter of the Third Reich?
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Do we know if medieval executioners suffered from PTSD and other related mental illnesses? Assuming there are records that attest to this in detail, would there have been any form of treatment or communal support they could turn to?
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I'm a Roman gladiator that expects to go up against a lion or some other exotic beast. How do I go about training and equipping myself appropriately for this?
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