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How far back in time would I need to go before seeing a doctor would be a bad idea rather than a good one?

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Is there any truth to the idea that in ancient China, a bride could be the wrong person because they weren't seen until after the marriage?

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A monument to the Boer war in Crewe, England, shows different fates for the soldiers. Why was it considered important to record the difference between "died," "killed," and "accidentally killed," on the monument?

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How far back in time would I need to go before seeing a doctor would be a bad idea rather than a good one?	1934
Is there any truth to the idea that in ancient China, a bride could be the wrong person because they weren't seen until after the marriage?	467
A monument to the Boer war in Crewe, England, shows different fates for the soldiers. Why was it considered important to record the difference between "died," "killed," and "accidentally killed," on the monument?	24