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6 reasons Trebuchets are the greatest siege engine ever!

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Alec Guinness, even though he portrayed Obi-Wan Kenobi, thought Star Wars was “fairy-tale rubbish." What in Guinness’s eduction and/or life would have led him to dislike Star Wars and Sci-Fi? Were feelings like this common amongst others of his age at the time?

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In European Warfare in the Middle Ages, how advantageous was it to have the high ground?

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Are there any Pre-1997 reasons on why Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is so popular and meme-able?

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Is it true that when the Nazis invaded Russia, German Soldiers deliberately sought out and destroyed original manuscripts of Tchaikovsky's music?

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Was it common for US political media outlets in the 20th century to pull local news stories from across the nation to promote their agendas?

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What kind of reputation did musical entertainment on cruise ships have during the 20th century?

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How did the idea that "Nixon would be considered a great president if Watergate never happened" came to be?

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Who is George Soros and what is his history before 1997 and his relationship to Globalization?

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Prior to 1997, how prevalent were anti-Israel ideas in America?

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6 reasons Trebuchets are the greatest siege engine ever!	4
Alec Guinness, even though he portrayed Obi-Wan Kenobi, thought Star Wars was “fairy-tale rubbish." What in Guinness’s eduction and/or life would have led him to dislike Star Wars and Sci-Fi? Were feelings like this common amongst others of his age at the time?	4
In European Warfare in the Middle Ages, how advantageous was it to have the high ground?	4
Are there any Pre-1997 reasons on why Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is so popular and meme-able?	3
Is it true that when the Nazis invaded Russia, German Soldiers deliberately sought out and destroyed original manuscripts of Tchaikovsky's music?	3
Was it common for US political media outlets in the 20th century to pull local news stories from across the nation to promote their agendas?	3
What kind of reputation did musical entertainment on cruise ships have during the 20th century?	3
How did the idea that "Nixon would be considered a great president if Watergate never happened" came to be?	3
Who is George Soros and what is his history before 1997 and his relationship to Globalization?	3
Prior to 1997, how prevalent were anti-Israel ideas in America?	3