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In the Bible, e.g. Book of Ruth, there is a clear preference for marrying kin, e.g. cousins, over non-relations: when did this begin to change?

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Were former Nazis able to achieve positions of power in East Germany?

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Why were so many French kings named Louis?

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Is there any truth to the adage that civil wars are the most vicious?

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Are there any famous examples of literally shooting the messenger?

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What prevented carrier pigeons being used for rapid communication across large empires in the Ancient World?

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Did the Byzantine army have any major weapon developments that would have impressed the Romans?

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“Alexander was only defeated once, the Cynic philosophers said long after his death, and that was by Hephaestion's thighs.” - Usually this is understood to refer to them as lovers, but could 'thighs' simply refer to their wrestling bouts as children?

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When was the first recorded statement that the moon's illumination comes from the sun?

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What lost work would historians most wish to be rediscovered?

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In the Bible, e.g. Book of Ruth, there is a clear preference for marrying kin, e.g. cousins, over non-relations: when did this begin to change?	2
Were former Nazis able to achieve positions of power in East Germany?	2
Why were so many French kings named Louis?	2
Is there any truth to the adage that civil wars are the most vicious?	1
Are there any famous examples of literally shooting the messenger?	1
What prevented carrier pigeons being used for rapid communication across large empires in the Ancient World?	1
Did the Byzantine army have any major weapon developments that would have impressed the Romans?	1
“Alexander was only defeated once, the Cynic philosophers said long after his death, and that was by Hephaestion's thighs.” - Usually this is understood to refer to them as lovers, but could 'thighs' simply refer to their wrestling bouts as children?	1
When was the first recorded statement that the moon's illumination comes from the sun?	1
What lost work would historians most wish to be rediscovered?	1