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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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Was there ever serious consideration given to Francis Bernard's pre-American Revolution proposal to create what would essentially be an American House of Lords?
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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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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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