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In the wake of two tragic deaths at Mardi Gras parades here in New Orleans, the city is trying to decide what should be done. In the history of Mardi Gras (specifically in NOLA), what has been the public and regulatory reaction to accidental injuries/deaths during the celebrations?

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Acknowledging that the question itself is subjective, would it be accurate to say that Rome is the most important city (or even human settlement) in history?

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"Boomers take their hat off in the restaurant because it's disrespectful, and then verbally berate the waitress" -- how do cultures equate seemingly random social conventions with moral fiber, to the extent of using them to counterbalance antisocial behavior?

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Is there any historic precedent for or example of rulers or governments attempting to secretly police their citizens in other nations, as China seems to be doing today?

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In the wake of two tragic deaths at Mardi Gras parades here in New Orleans, the city is trying to decide what should be done. In the history of Mardi Gras (specifically in NOLA), what has been the public and regulatory reaction to accidental injuries/deaths during the celebrations?	4
Acknowledging that the question itself is subjective, would it be accurate to say that Rome is the most important city (or even human settlement) in history?	1
"Boomers take their hat off in the restaurant because it's disrespectful, and then verbally berate the waitress" -- how do cultures equate seemingly random social conventions with moral fiber, to the extent of using them to counterbalance antisocial behavior?	0
Is there any historic precedent for or example of rulers or governments attempting to secretly police their citizens in other nations, as China seems to be doing today?	0