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The Roman legislation 'The Laws of the Twelve Tables' stated that disabled children should be put to death. What were the general attitudes towards those born with genetic disorders during Ancient Rome, and if survived, what did life look like for those born with intellectual disabilities?

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How did modern day farmyard animals, such as sheep, pigs and chickens, survive in the wild before humans bred them and kept them fenced off from predators?

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After the fall of the ancient Roman Empire what has the Colosseum been used for the past 1600 years?

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Have the Oscars always been considered the pinnacle of western movie awards, and if so then why are they held in higher regard than other movie based awards?

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I’ve gone for a casual horse ride in 1700s USA. How worried am I for my safety? Would I always be on high alert for thieves, wolves, Native Americans or could I relax?

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[WP] Two old colleagues, an angel and the grim-reaper, pass time in a hospital room until an old man dies.

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[WP] Write an internal monologue from the point of view of a guy who can't get to sleep, with an unexpected ending.

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Have birthday's always been celebrated or is it a fairly modern celebration? Have they always resulted in the presenting of gifts and would the poorer classes have celebrated them too?

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The Roman legislation 'The Laws of the Twelve Tables' stated that disabled children should be put to death. What were the general attitudes towards those born with genetic disorders during Ancient Rome, and if survived, what did life look like for those born with intellectual disabilities?	5	AskHistorians
How did modern day farmyard animals, such as sheep, pigs and chickens, survive in the wild before humans bred them and kept them fenced off from predators?	5	AskHistorians
After the fall of the ancient Roman Empire what has the Colosseum been used for the past 1600 years?	4	AskHistorians
Have the Oscars always been considered the pinnacle of western movie awards, and if so then why are they held in higher regard than other movie based awards?	4	AskHistorians
I’ve gone for a casual horse ride in 1700s USA. How worried am I for my safety? Would I always be on high alert for thieves, wolves, Native Americans or could I relax?	4	AskHistorians
[WP] Two old colleagues, an angel and the grim-reaper, pass time in a hospital room until an old man dies.	3	WritingPrompts
[WP] Write an internal monologue from the point of view of a guy who can't get to sleep, with an unexpected ending.	3	WritingPrompts
Have birthday's always been celebrated or is it a fairly modern celebration? Have they always resulted in the presenting of gifts and would the poorer classes have celebrated them too?	2	AskHistorians