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In band of brothers (WW2) American soldiers are allowed to return home after the war if they have 85 points, is this historically accurate and what were points based on?

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Was the automobile received well when it was first released or did people see it as unethical?

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The Bible mentions healing pools where people believed that if they got into it after it was stirred by an Angel they would be healed, do other ancient cultures and texts ever mention anything similar?

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In band of brothers (WW2) American soldiers are allowed to return home after the war if they have 85 points, is this historically accurate and what were points based on?	290
Was the automobile received well when it was first released or did people see it as unethical?	5
The Bible mentions healing pools where people believed that if they got into it after it was stirred by an Angel they would be healed, do other ancient cultures and texts ever mention anything similar?	4