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Do any descriptions of historical "poisonings" more closely resemble allergic reactions?

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Was salting the earth a real practice after military conquest in Ancient times? And if so how did they get salt in large enough quantities?

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What is the earliest record of human contact with radioactive material?

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How exactly did Thomas-Alexandre Dumas break the siege of Cairo?

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How did trench warfare come to be the way the Western Front was fought during WWI?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do any descriptions of historical "poisonings" more closely resemble allergic reactions?	326
Was salting the earth a real practice after military conquest in Ancient times? And if so how did they get salt in large enough quantities?	112
What is the earliest record of human contact with radioactive material?	60
How exactly did Thomas-Alexandre Dumas break the siege of Cairo?	13
How did trench warfare come to be the way the Western Front was fought during WWI?	4