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Do we have any idea what was in the Library of Alexandria, or is it lost to history?

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TIL about the Canicattì massacre, allegedly, American soldier George Herbert McCaffrey, ordered the shooting of Italian civilians and when the troops refused he himself killed about 8 civilians and he was never charged for the crime. Is that story accurate?

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When in history did humans recognize a year? And how did populations living near or on the equator figure it out?

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Is the number of the homeless population actually reaching the highest point in history since the great depression in New York City as these article purport?

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Were all classical piano music composers able to perform their own pieces?

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When and how did the martini get associated with men in suits?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do we have any idea what was in the Library of Alexandria, or is it lost to history?	74
TIL about the Canicattì massacre, allegedly, American soldier George Herbert McCaffrey, ordered the shooting of Italian civilians and when the troops refused he himself killed about 8 civilians and he was never charged for the crime. Is that story accurate?	25
When in history did humans recognize a year? And how did populations living near or on the equator figure it out?	9
Is the number of the homeless population actually reaching the highest point in history since the great depression in New York City as these article purport?	5
Were all classical piano music composers able to perform their own pieces?	3
When and how did the martini get associated with men in suits?	0