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What was the Auto Da-Fe?: The auto-da-fe (act of faith) was the name of the public ceremony which followed the secret trials...
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Why are Assassins so-called?: Some murderers are called assassins because this name was given in the 11th Century to a sect...
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Why was the Great Wall of China built?: The Great Wall of China was built in the Third Century B.C. to keep out the raiding Tartars of Mongolia...
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Where is William Penn buried?: William Penn (1644-1718), who gave his name to the state of Pennsylvania in the United States...
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How did the Celts dispersed?: If there are any true Celts today, they are probably living in Ireland, the Highlands of Scotland, Wales...
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When did the Incas rise to power?: The Incas, a race of South American Indians, are believed to have started their rise to power in Peru...
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Who lived at 221-B, Baker Street, London?: At 221 B Baker Street, London lived Sherlock Holmes, the greatest of all fictional detectives...
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What are Mercenaries?: Mercenaries are soldiers who give their services, and if necessary, their lives, to anyone who will pay...
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Who were the Tolpuddle Martyrs?: The Tolpuddle Martyrs were a group of farm laborers in Dorset, England, who were punished by...
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How was Jean Paul Marat assassinated?: Jean Paul Marat (1743-93) was assassinated by being stabbed to death in his bath...
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