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Oh crap. I'm a Maya scribe and I made a mistake carving glyphs onto a wall. What are my options to fix my mistake? Is the entire wall scrapped?

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Did the Confederate States of America ever issue passports when it existed between 1860-1865?

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Was the German Empire (1871) known as the Second Reich while it still existed? Or is it only called that in retrospect?

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How did the People's Republic of China have any legal claim to Hong Kong in 1997 if the colonial lease with Britain was made with the Qing empire & not the PRoC?

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Did Europeans ever try to establish colonies in Japan?

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Did the early USA ever have political or economic ties to the Holy Roman Empire?

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How long did the Ancient Egyptian religion last?

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When the conquistadors came to America, how did they communicate with natives like the Incas or Aztecs?

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When were horses no longer legal to ride on the street in places like New York City and London?

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Did the US Founding Fathers purposefully leave secession out of the Constitution? Was it even discussed at the Constitutional Convention?

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Oh crap. I'm a Maya scribe and I made a mistake carving glyphs onto a wall. What are my options to fix my mistake? Is the entire wall scrapped?	1478
Did the Confederate States of America ever issue passports when it existed between 1860-1865?	53
Was the German Empire (1871) known as the Second Reich while it still existed? Or is it only called that in retrospect?	36
How did the People's Republic of China have any legal claim to Hong Kong in 1997 if the colonial lease with Britain was made with the Qing empire & not the PRoC?	29
Did Europeans ever try to establish colonies in Japan?	28
Did the early USA ever have political or economic ties to the Holy Roman Empire?	26
How long did the Ancient Egyptian religion last?	25
When the conquistadors came to America, how did they communicate with natives like the Incas or Aztecs?	21
When were horses no longer legal to ride on the street in places like New York City and London?	19
Did the US Founding Fathers purposefully leave secession out of the Constitution? Was it even discussed at the Constitutional Convention?	13