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Would "dressed in rags" have meant that someone wore clothing so ruined that it should have been used as rags, or that their clothing had been heavily mended or made from scraps of older clothing?

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How did couples self-solemnize, or marry themselves, throughout history?

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Has the United States' refusal to ratify such a large number of otherwise globally accepted international agreements been a major part of how it has retained superpower status for so long?

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What historically accurate experiences or attractions come closest to time travel?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Would "dressed in rags" have meant that someone wore clothing so ruined that it should have been used as rags, or that their clothing had been heavily mended or made from scraps of older clothing?	247
How did couples self-solemnize, or marry themselves, throughout history?	25
Has the United States' refusal to ratify such a large number of otherwise globally accepted international agreements been a major part of how it has retained superpower status for so long?	2
What historically accurate experiences or attractions come closest to time travel?	2