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Barely three months after VE day, massive pogroms against Jews erupted across Poland. Why? And to what extent is this recognised today?
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I've heard a few times the phrase "there was never a WWI and WWII, only a single war Prussia started". Is this the truth? Is it even a possible summary of the period? Or is it nonsense?
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I'm an average Roman going to see an event at the Colosseum. What kind of snacks or beverages are available to me and what would they cost?
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Once established, Christianity seems to be resilient no matter the level of persecution and to spread in spite of it. Why did it virtually disappear from Japan?
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What was Mexico and Canada's reaction to the American civil war? Were there any foreign volunteers or mercanaires?
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Modern military combat is infamous for causing permanent hearing loss. How did the aftermath of WW1 and WW2 shape societal attitudes towards Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people? How did they impact the culture of Deaf communities?
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What sorts of foods did sultans like Suleiman the Magnificent enjoy in the Ottoman Empire? Did the diet of the Sultan change as the empire expanded and contracted at various times throughout the empire's history? Were the food of conquered lands incorporated into the diet?
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