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In a scene in the Russian film Andrei Rublev, set in 1408, the main character stumbles upon Russian pagans celebrating a Midsummer. What do we know about the practices of these people?

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As the 1997 handover approached, did the British neglect or deprioritize spending on Hong Kong's infrastructure (pipes, electric, internet/tv, phone, etc)?

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What did (pre-Christian) Roman daily prayers look like?

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Who was the first Jew to ever visit England?

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How do historians decide upon or determine the indigeneity of a contemporary people?

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Where does the idea that dogs are able to detect supernatural beings before or better than humans come from?

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In 1776, how often would a farmer in New England bathe during the winter?

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The Jungle (1906) exposes some pretty awful practices and conditions in the Chicago meat packing industry, especially with regards to hygiene, and food safety. Were there outbreaks of food-borne illnesses in the US as a result of these poor practices? If so, how bad were they?

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In "War and Peace" it seems the soldiers are constantly drinking or drunk, including prior to battle. Would this have been the case for soldiers during the Napoleonic wars?

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It's Saturday night and I'm drinking. What is the origin of the phrase "Beer before liquor, never been sick. Liquor before beer, you're in the clear"?

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In a scene in the Russian film Andrei Rublev, set in 1408, the main character stumbles upon Russian pagans celebrating a Midsummer. What do we know about the practices of these people?	2
As the 1997 handover approached, did the British neglect or deprioritize spending on Hong Kong's infrastructure (pipes, electric, internet/tv, phone, etc)?	2
What did (pre-Christian) Roman daily prayers look like?	1
Who was the first Jew to ever visit England?	1
How do historians decide upon or determine the indigeneity of a contemporary people?	1
Where does the idea that dogs are able to detect supernatural beings before or better than humans come from?	1
In 1776, how often would a farmer in New England bathe during the winter?	1
The Jungle (1906) exposes some pretty awful practices and conditions in the Chicago meat packing industry, especially with regards to hygiene, and food safety. Were there outbreaks of food-borne illnesses in the US as a result of these poor practices? If so, how bad were they?	1
In "War and Peace" it seems the soldiers are constantly drinking or drunk, including prior to battle. Would this have been the case for soldiers during the Napoleonic wars?	1
It's Saturday night and I'm drinking. What is the origin of the phrase "Beer before liquor, never been sick. Liquor before beer, you're in the clear"?	1