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

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What are some ancient cults we know about?

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Why do certain combinations of edible food taste bad?

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If a person was born in 2000, how many times would I have to say "your great, great, great...ect" grandmother was a great ape and it be true?

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How can evolution only be random traits adapted and passed down?

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How is it possible for cars to make turns at high speed?

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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?	7	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
How did Liu Bei become a warlord during the 3 kingdom period of China when he was only a commoner?	3	AskHistorians
How have historians defined a 'trade war'? Does it look different in the distant past than economists define the term today?	3	AskHistorians
Are there any good documentaries on the Spanish Civil War? I can't seem to find any	2	AskHistorians
What are some ancient cults we know about?	2	AskHistorians
Why do certain combinations of edible food taste bad?	1	askscience
If a person was born in 2000, how many times would I have to say "your great, great, great...ect" grandmother was a great ape and it be true?	1	askscience
How can evolution only be random traits adapted and passed down?	1	askscience
How is it possible for cars to make turns at high speed?	1	askscience