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Are there accounts of asbestos causing illness when it was first used in Roman times? If so, why was this not considered when the use of it grew in modern times?

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In the BBC show "Gentleman Jack" (set 1832 England), a suitor send a "biographical account of himself" to one woman, which excites other female friends as they presume he means to propose. Was this standard procedure before a proposal?

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Is there reasoning (such as patronymic naming conventions) for so many of England's early monarchs sharing similar names?

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Are there accounts of asbestos causing illness when it was first used in Roman times? If so, why was this not considered when the use of it grew in modern times?	35
In the BBC show "Gentleman Jack" (set 1832 England), a suitor send a "biographical account of himself" to one woman, which excites other female friends as they presume he means to propose. Was this standard procedure before a proposal?	5
Is there reasoning (such as patronymic naming conventions) for so many of England's early monarchs sharing similar names?	2