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what was the protocol to acquire a concubine in the roman world? when was this practice abandoned in the western world?

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Since when does China hold the "most populated country/region on Earth" title? What were the factors that influenced its demographic growth?

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Copacabana beach in Brazil is named after La Virgen de Copacabana, patron saint of the town of Copacabana (near Titicaca lake). It is told the statue of the Virgin was carried all the way to Brazil to bless the Brazilian locals and the was carried back. Is there any account of this event?

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Why is there a Galicia in Spain and a Galicia in Ukraine?

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When did “please” become “the magic word?”

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Who are the Eastern World equivalents of Nero and Caligula?

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Has there ever been a great military leader that was not that good at hand-to-hand combat?

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Are there any contemporary events that reminds you that history repeats itself?

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Considering that during WWI the Brithish called the German Jerry and the German ca!led the British Tom is there any evidence that the cartoon show Tom & Jerry makes a reference to it in its name?

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I'm an American middle class man living at the beginning of the 20th century. I'm at a party and a young lady misunderstands my words and slap me in the face, what's the correct response to this aggression?

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what was the protocol to acquire a concubine in the roman world? when was this practice abandoned in the western world?	3
Since when does China hold the "most populated country/region on Earth" title? What were the factors that influenced its demographic growth?	2
Copacabana beach in Brazil is named after La Virgen de Copacabana, patron saint of the town of Copacabana (near Titicaca lake). It is told the statue of the Virgin was carried all the way to Brazil to bless the Brazilian locals and the was carried back. Is there any account of this event?	2
Why is there a Galicia in Spain and a Galicia in Ukraine?	2
When did “please” become “the magic word?”	2
Who are the Eastern World equivalents of Nero and Caligula?	1
Has there ever been a great military leader that was not that good at hand-to-hand combat?	1
Are there any contemporary events that reminds you that history repeats itself?	1
Considering that during WWI the Brithish called the German Jerry and the German ca!led the British Tom is there any evidence that the cartoon show Tom & Jerry makes a reference to it in its name?	1
I'm an American middle class man living at the beginning of the 20th century. I'm at a party and a young lady misunderstands my words and slap me in the face, what's the correct response to this aggression?	0