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Is it true that Roman engineers were made to stand underneath the bridge they designed while the armies marched over it?

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Why was the waffle iron such a common kitchen item among German immigrants in mid-19th-century Texas?

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Is there any skepticism about George Washington almost-miraculously escaping death or injury at the Battle of the Monongahela?

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Did Romans realize their empire was in decline?

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What is the current academic understanding of the possible exchange between Polynesian and South American cultures before European contact?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is it true that Roman engineers were made to stand underneath the bridge they designed while the armies marched over it?	1295
Why was the waffle iron such a common kitchen item among German immigrants in mid-19th-century Texas?	310
Is there any skepticism about George Washington almost-miraculously escaping death or injury at the Battle of the Monongahela?	46
Did Romans realize their empire was in decline?	35
What is the current academic understanding of the possible exchange between Polynesian and South American cultures before European contact?	2