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Was the Soviet public informed of the setbacks and losses over the course of the Soviet-Afghan war?	23
Why aren't any works of ancient Egyptian literature famous in the general public? (As far as I know)	23
Steam from boiling water is obvious but was evaporation at room temperature something that was always understood or was it discovered later? Did ancient people know that when a puddle seemingly disappeared it went into the air?	23
What arguments were made by the opponents of making Martin Luther King Jr. Day a national holiday?	22
Part of the reason Henry VIII tried so hard to get a male heir was because he thought his daughters might not be accepted as queen. When Edward VI died, was there any faction pushing to skip the women in favor of a male relative? If not, why were the women more accepted than Henry thought?	21
India is very linguistically and culturally diverse with a population larger than Africa. Why wasn't there more separatism in the period of decolonization?	21
Alexander Stephens, Confederate Vice President (infamous for his "Cornerstone Speech") was a congressman and governor after the war. But the 14th Amendment forbids former Confederates from holding office. How did he get around it?	21
Sometimes you hear about kings in 17th and 18th century England or France having "official mistresses". What makes a mistress "official"?	20
[META] The FAQ has a section on "Building the Egyptian pyramids" and there are lots of questions on "How they built the pyramids" that link there. But as far as I can tell, none get into construction techniques. Can we get a question for the FAQ on pyramid construction techniques?	20
Is there a consensus among historians as to who was involved in the assassination of Malcolm X? Were the shooters acting alone? And who bombed Mosque No. 7?	19

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