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World War 1 veterans famously and frequently suffered PTSD, but did any of the generals or commanders suffer from it after realizing how many deaths their orders were causing, often times for no strategic gain?

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What did these early 20th century kings do to earn medals?

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I remember being taught in school that Native Americans and Africans thought the European ships were giant birds when they came for the first time. Is there any evidence to this claim?

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Alcohol production: How did humans learn about it and cultivate it?

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Has any US President completed their tenure without having given any orders that directly involved in the death of someone at the hands of our military?

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Is there truth to the claim that historically war and famines or other major disasters are the only things that narrowed the gap in societies between rich and poor?

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What other religions popped up during the Roman Empire beside Christianity that had little to do with the Roman gods?

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World War 1 veterans famously and frequently suffered PTSD, but did any of the generals or commanders suffer from it after realizing how many deaths their orders were causing, often times for no strategic gain?	167
What did these early 20th century kings do to earn medals?	81
I remember being taught in school that Native Americans and Africans thought the European ships were giant birds when they came for the first time. Is there any evidence to this claim?	5
Alcohol production: How did humans learn about it and cultivate it?	4
Has any US President completed their tenure without having given any orders that directly involved in the death of someone at the hands of our military?	4
Is there truth to the claim that historically war and famines or other major disasters are the only things that narrowed the gap in societies between rich and poor?	3
What other religions popped up during the Roman Empire beside Christianity that had little to do with the Roman gods?	2