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Did the participation of African-Americans in WWII play a role in the Civil Rights Movement?

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I have heard that in Serbia, families would often cut the fingers of their sons to avoid having them taken by the devshirme system. Does this have a historical basis?

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In Renaissance Italy, how were mercenary companies organised? What were their contracts like?

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Was oral sex practiced in the Medieval Islamic World?

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The US has performed a lot of operation of questionable morality in the S. America, and elsewhere during the Cold War. Were there any activities in Western and Northern Europe?

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What led to the events of Paris massacre of 1961? What was the international response?

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When did the middle ages started to be called the middle ages?

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Did the Ancient Roman have barbecues?

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How was women's sexuality viewed in the medieval Islamic world?

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What was pre-WWI French politics like?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the participation of African-Americans in WWII play a role in the Civil Rights Movement?	18
I have heard that in Serbia, families would often cut the fingers of their sons to avoid having them taken by the devshirme system. Does this have a historical basis?	18
In Renaissance Italy, how were mercenary companies organised? What were their contracts like?	18
Was oral sex practiced in the Medieval Islamic World?	18
The US has performed a lot of operation of questionable morality in the S. America, and elsewhere during the Cold War. Were there any activities in Western and Northern Europe?	17
What led to the events of Paris massacre of 1961? What was the international response?	17
When did the middle ages started to be called the middle ages?	17
Did the Ancient Roman have barbecues?	17
How was women's sexuality viewed in the medieval Islamic world?	16
What was pre-WWI French politics like?	16