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According to Diogenes Laertius, when Plato was not teaching in the classrooms of the Academy, he taught his most advanced students in the garden of his own dwelling. What would Plato have grown in his garden?

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According to Wikipedia, yellow/amber and brown-tinted spectacles were a commonly prescribed item for people with syphilis in the 19th and early 20th centuries due to the symptom of light sensitivity. Is this true? Was there a stigma attached to wearing these spectacles?

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How did the expansion of the Roman Empire change Roman cuisine?

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According to Diogenes Laertius, when Plato was not teaching in the classrooms of the Academy, he taught his most advanced students in the garden of his own dwelling. What would Plato have grown in his garden?	135
According to Wikipedia, yellow/amber and brown-tinted spectacles were a commonly prescribed item for people with syphilis in the 19th and early 20th centuries due to the symptom of light sensitivity. Is this true? Was there a stigma attached to wearing these spectacles?	35
How did the expansion of the Roman Empire change Roman cuisine?	18