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As a sailor in the early 19th Century (let's say the Napoleonic Wars), what were some of the tattoo motifs I would see and what would have been the symbolism behind them?

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How literate was the average Roman citizen? Did this vary across Rome's rise and fall, and was there really that big of a difference in literacy of the common man after Rome fell?

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Did Robert E. Lee have to pay taxes after losing his citizenship after the American Civil War?

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Why did Napoleon invade Spain, despite Spain being a faithful ally throughout the first couple coalitions?

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How effective have international laws on restricting warfare to make it more "humane" been in history? For example, The Hague/Geneva conventions.

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What is the title/rank for a Middle Ages Scottish land owning nobleman?

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How important were the american socialist/communist parties, and the labour movement, to the black civil rights moevement

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How intermarried were the european monarchs in the 19th to mid 20th century? Has this significantly effected their health/mental/physical abilities?

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How much did the Roman Catholic Church change since its inception to, say, post Vatican II?

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Has there ever been a military leader who has gone his entire career undefeated?

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As a sailor in the early 19th Century (let's say the Napoleonic Wars), what were some of the tattoo motifs I would see and what would have been the symbolism behind them?	1072
How literate was the average Roman citizen? Did this vary across Rome's rise and fall, and was there really that big of a difference in literacy of the common man after Rome fell?	98
Did Robert E. Lee have to pay taxes after losing his citizenship after the American Civil War?	63
Why did Napoleon invade Spain, despite Spain being a faithful ally throughout the first couple coalitions?	28
How effective have international laws on restricting warfare to make it more "humane" been in history? For example, The Hague/Geneva conventions.	19
What is the title/rank for a Middle Ages Scottish land owning nobleman?	7
How important were the american socialist/communist parties, and the labour movement, to the black civil rights moevement	7
How intermarried were the european monarchs in the 19th to mid 20th century? Has this significantly effected their health/mental/physical abilities?	6
How much did the Roman Catholic Church change since its inception to, say, post Vatican II?	5
Has there ever been a military leader who has gone his entire career undefeated?	5