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I'm an ancient Roman of the plebeian class. My wisdom teeth have started to come through, causing me severe pain. What, if anything, can I do?

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Have we found any notable written accounts from plebeians who fought in the front lines of an ancient Roman army?

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How did soldiers tell friend from foe during open battle in ancient Roman civil war?

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What was the average male and female height in ancient Rome around the time of Augustus?

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How did Caesar communicate with the Britons?

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Do we have any accounts of, or written in, the Iberian, Gallic or Germanic languages spoken by the tribes of those areas in ancient times?

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Is there any reason that there are so few interviews of veterans immediately post WW2, from 45 to, say, 1970?

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Why is it that, during WWI, semi-automatic pistols like the Colt and Luger were common, but the majority of infantrymen carried bolt-action rifles?

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I'm an ancient Roman of the plebeian class. My wisdom teeth have started to come through, causing me severe pain. What, if anything, can I do?	374
Have we found any notable written accounts from plebeians who fought in the front lines of an ancient Roman army?	42
How did soldiers tell friend from foe during open battle in ancient Roman civil war?	38
What was the average male and female height in ancient Rome around the time of Augustus?	35
How did Caesar communicate with the Britons?	20
Do we have any accounts of, or written in, the Iberian, Gallic or Germanic languages spoken by the tribes of those areas in ancient times?	18
Is there any reason that there are so few interviews of veterans immediately post WW2, from 45 to, say, 1970?	2
Why is it that, during WWI, semi-automatic pistols like the Colt and Luger were common, but the majority of infantrymen carried bolt-action rifles?	1