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How did the vast majority of the world come to use the 24 hour day time measurement system? What were some other timekeeping units that were once popular but were overtaken by the 24 hour clock?

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Were there any criminal organizations in ancient Rome that were as powerful as modern day cartels?

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How accurate or biased is the 'Century of the Self' documentary by Adam Curtis?

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What did ancient civilizations know about the origins of humanity in a scientific sense?

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Did military leaders actually lead charges into battle like you see in movies/TV shows very often?

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Throughout history were there other plagues like the black death that affected entire civilizations on such a massive scale?

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if major conflicts had not broken out in Europe during World War 2, would the Sino-Japanese war have still escalated beyond a region conflict into a World War?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the vast majority of the world come to use the 24 hour day time measurement system? What were some other timekeeping units that were once popular but were overtaken by the 24 hour clock?	158
Were there any criminal organizations in ancient Rome that were as powerful as modern day cartels?	23
How accurate or biased is the 'Century of the Self' documentary by Adam Curtis?	13
What did ancient civilizations know about the origins of humanity in a scientific sense?	5
Did military leaders actually lead charges into battle like you see in movies/TV shows very often?	3
Throughout history were there other plagues like the black death that affected entire civilizations on such a massive scale?	2
if major conflicts had not broken out in Europe during World War 2, would the Sino-Japanese war have still escalated beyond a region conflict into a World War?	1