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Did men in medieval times introduce themselves with their name, son of (father's name)?

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I'm leaving on a trip in 14th centrury Europe that will take 2 weeks to reach my destination by horse. What kind of food would I take with me that would last the trip?

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This quote gets mis-attributed to Albert Einstein, "The Definition of Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Where did this originate from?

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With the many Roman Emperors that were assassinated as time went on, did many Emperors become paranoid or fearful when they took power?

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Has an American political candidate ever said they would jail their opponent?

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Are any ancient roads or bridges still in use today?

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How did Native American Indians deal with tornadoes in the plains?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did men in medieval times introduce themselves with their name, son of (father's name)?	881
I'm leaving on a trip in 14th centrury Europe that will take 2 weeks to reach my destination by horse. What kind of food would I take with me that would last the trip?	67
This quote gets mis-attributed to Albert Einstein, "The Definition of Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." Where did this originate from?	27
With the many Roman Emperors that were assassinated as time went on, did many Emperors become paranoid or fearful when they took power?	12
Has an American political candidate ever said they would jail their opponent?	5
Are any ancient roads or bridges still in use today?	3
How did Native American Indians deal with tornadoes in the plains?	3