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Did ancient peoples such as the Greeks, Romans, or Chinese, know that drinking was bad during a pregnancy? Would it have been 'common' knowledge if it was known?

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When and why did the practice of naming daughters a feminized version of the son's first name die out in Italy? Or rather when did women get individual names and not named after the son's name such as they did in ancient Rome?

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How did Liu Bei become a warlord during the 3 kingdom period of China when he was only a commoner?

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How have historians defined a 'trade war'? Does it look different in the distant past than economists define the term today?

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What are some ancient cults we know about?

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Are there any good documentaries on the Spanish Civil War? I can't seem to find any

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Did ancient peoples such as the Greeks, Romans, or Chinese, know that drinking was bad during a pregnancy? Would it have been 'common' knowledge if it was known?	7
When and why did the practice of naming daughters a feminized version of the son's first name die out in Italy? Or rather when did women get individual names and not named after the son's name such as they did in ancient Rome?	7
How did Liu Bei become a warlord during the 3 kingdom period of China when he was only a commoner?	3
How have historians defined a 'trade war'? Does it look different in the distant past than economists define the term today?	3
What are some ancient cults we know about?	2
Are there any good documentaries on the Spanish Civil War? I can't seem to find any	2