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Which work of portable art or craft has the oldest complete provenance? In other words, which item has verifiably passed from named owner to named owner in an unbroken sequence of ownership, whose sequence begins at the earliest date?

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Did the crews of ancient trading vessels ever abscond with ship and cargo? Do we have written records of such cases, including methods, destinations, trials and punishments?

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"I believe in dice... And love the tavern more than Jesus." I dimly recall these being the first two lines of a 13th C French Goliard poem. If true, how could such blasphemy escape the book fires?

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Did significant numbers of men anticipate America's involvement in WWII and thereafter marry in order to avoid being drafted into military service?

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Is there any recorded instance of a king using his sceptre to cause injury or death to someone while holding court?

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Which persons of historical importance were jews who successfully passed as gentiles because it was professionally necessary?

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Did religious institutions in the West redistribute wealth (via food, shelter, healthcare, and other services) to the needy more in the past than in the present?

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Which, if any, major German industrialists cashed out in the late 30's, moved abroad, and denounced Hitler?

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Are there any documented cases of a colonial official hiding embezzled wealth like a pirate, who then, after returning home, carried out a private "profitable venture" to bring it back?

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Since we're on 9/11: Were there any firefighters who were known to have disobeyed the order to enter the South Tower (and thereby saved their own lives)?

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Which work of portable art or craft has the oldest complete provenance? In other words, which item has verifiably passed from named owner to named owner in an unbroken sequence of ownership, whose sequence begins at the earliest date?	2
Did the crews of ancient trading vessels ever abscond with ship and cargo? Do we have written records of such cases, including methods, destinations, trials and punishments?	2
"I believe in dice... And love the tavern more than Jesus." I dimly recall these being the first two lines of a 13th C French Goliard poem. If true, how could such blasphemy escape the book fires?	1
Did significant numbers of men anticipate America's involvement in WWII and thereafter marry in order to avoid being drafted into military service?	1
Is there any recorded instance of a king using his sceptre to cause injury or death to someone while holding court?	1
Which persons of historical importance were jews who successfully passed as gentiles because it was professionally necessary?	1
Did religious institutions in the West redistribute wealth (via food, shelter, healthcare, and other services) to the needy more in the past than in the present?	1
Which, if any, major German industrialists cashed out in the late 30's, moved abroad, and denounced Hitler?	1
Are there any documented cases of a colonial official hiding embezzled wealth like a pirate, who then, after returning home, carried out a private "profitable venture" to bring it back?	1
Since we're on 9/11: Were there any firefighters who were known to have disobeyed the order to enter the South Tower (and thereby saved their own lives)?	0