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When would the the various occupation zones of West Berlin have stopped appearing obvious to locals?

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How did Charlemagne conquer such a big empire?

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Charlemagne was able to put together the largest empire in Western Europe for a thousand years. What did he do logistically and strategically to achieve this?

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Dublin and Vienna in the 1920s build huge amounts of public housing, much of which is still standing today. How did those governments afford that?

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Was there much Breton resistance to becoming part of France in the 16th century?

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In his treatise on the French Revolution, Georges Lefebvre claimed that "racial prejudice was foreign to France," in 1791. How accurate is that claim, and what evidence can be used to either support or refute it?

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When did generals and kings stop regularly leading their troops from the front?

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What are the origins of the English-ish "x-son" first name in Brazil?

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How was Charlemagne so effective at conquering such a large part of western Europe?

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Why did Ivory Coast not adopt a name reminiscent of pre-colonial Africa?

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When would the the various occupation zones of West Berlin have stopped appearing obvious to locals?	22
How did Charlemagne conquer such a big empire?	20
Charlemagne was able to put together the largest empire in Western Europe for a thousand years. What did he do logistically and strategically to achieve this?	20
Dublin and Vienna in the 1920s build huge amounts of public housing, much of which is still standing today. How did those governments afford that?	20
Was there much Breton resistance to becoming part of France in the 16th century?	19
In his treatise on the French Revolution, Georges Lefebvre claimed that "racial prejudice was foreign to France," in 1791. How accurate is that claim, and what evidence can be used to either support or refute it?	19
When did generals and kings stop regularly leading their troops from the front?	19
What are the origins of the English-ish "x-son" first name in Brazil?	19
How was Charlemagne so effective at conquering such a large part of western Europe?	19
Why did Ivory Coast not adopt a name reminiscent of pre-colonial Africa?	18