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I have lost all hope in the mundane life that I’m living in the mid 1800’s in the US. But, there’s good news! There’s rumors of Gold out west. How would I start preparing for my journey to seek out gold? Was prospecting seen as a independent venture? Or would I need a group?	149
If I sat down at a saloon in the Wild West of the US- back at the end of the 19th century. What would have been my beer options?	44
How did the plains tribes, pioneers, and the “west” deal with the repercussions of tornadoes? Was taking shelter underground a common idea?	34
Has Norse mythology become largely dramatized due to modern day media; or were the original sources always so dramatic and showed advanced use of literary tropes that was way ahead of its time?	20
Were there any earlier societies that realized that humans can have a negative impact on the environment? And was there anything done about it?	14
How tall was Napoleon really, and why was he depicted as being so short when many enemies of his have commented on him being tall and lean?	13
In Japanese ancient writings Kojiki- mythology and history blend together. As one of the first texts of Japans history, how do scholars differentiate mythology and history especially from such a vital source?	7
Did ancient fishing communities and villages know about mercury poisoning? And if so how did they avoid it?	6
My entire extended family is from the Baltic countries (mainly Latvia)- and I have never met any of them. I want to learn more about the history of the Baltic Countries before I go visit them. So does anyone have any good book recommendations?	4
Are there any good books on the rise and fall of the Russian Empire?	3

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