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I often have heard that throughout history cities were destroyed and then rebuilt in the same location on top of the old one. How did this actually happen? Was there massive leveling projects where new soil was placed on top? Why are ancient ruins always underground?

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Was riding a horse while drunk ever a similar problem to driving a car drunk is today? Were there any laws or culture norms about it?

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How did ancient battles “start”?

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What’s the story on doctors/dentists having fish tanks in their lobby?

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What (if any) damage has been done to historical sites due to the Israel-Palestine conflict from 1947-2002?

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What was the public reaction to flight, both when it was invented and widely available?

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Segregation in American Prisons?

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What, if any, historical sites have been damaged or at risk of being damaged by Israel-Palestine conflict?

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What (if any) damage has been done to historical sites due to the conflict between Israel and Palestine from 1947-2002

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I often have heard that throughout history cities were destroyed and then rebuilt in the same location on top of the old one. How did this actually happen? Was there massive leveling projects where new soil was placed on top? Why are ancient ruins always underground?	1391
Was riding a horse while drunk ever a similar problem to driving a car drunk is today? Were there any laws or culture norms about it?	1344
How did ancient battles “start”?	99
What’s the story on doctors/dentists having fish tanks in their lobby?	27
What (if any) damage has been done to historical sites due to the Israel-Palestine conflict from 1947-2002?	15
What was the public reaction to flight, both when it was invented and widely available?	4
Segregation in American Prisons?	3
What, if any, historical sites have been damaged or at risk of being damaged by Israel-Palestine conflict?	1
What (if any) damage has been done to historical sites due to the conflict between Israel and Palestine from 1947-2002	1