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What was the real impact of the Live Aid concert of 1985?

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Joan of Arc often referred to herself as "going to France". Did "France" in the 15th century mean anything different to what we might think of it today?

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Modern economic thought considers protectionism to be inefficient, but pre-modern states tended towards protectionism. Did early economists understand the negative effects of such measures? If so, how did they manage them?

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Hitler was born and largely brought up in Austria, and didn't obtain German citizenship until 1932. Did his Austrian background impact the way he was perceived by the German populace?

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How accurate is the popular perception of Spartan society?

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Was ancient Greek religion as monolithic as we see it today?

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What would the process be to immigrate to the New World in the 17th or 18th century?

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Were the English, Dutch and Danish ever considered part of the German nation?

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What is the purpose of a codpiece?

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The Roman chariot driver Gaius Appuleius Diocles has been touted as the wealthiest athlete to have ever lived. Can this actually be quantified, and if it is, is it accurate?

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What was the real impact of the Live Aid concert of 1985?	203
Joan of Arc often referred to herself as "going to France". Did "France" in the 15th century mean anything different to what we might think of it today?	171
Modern economic thought considers protectionism to be inefficient, but pre-modern states tended towards protectionism. Did early economists understand the negative effects of such measures? If so, how did they manage them?	42
Hitler was born and largely brought up in Austria, and didn't obtain German citizenship until 1932. Did his Austrian background impact the way he was perceived by the German populace?	28
How accurate is the popular perception of Spartan society?	12
Was ancient Greek religion as monolithic as we see it today?	11
What would the process be to immigrate to the New World in the 17th or 18th century?	10
Were the English, Dutch and Danish ever considered part of the German nation?	9
What is the purpose of a codpiece?	9
The Roman chariot driver Gaius Appuleius Diocles has been touted as the wealthiest athlete to have ever lived. Can this actually be quantified, and if it is, is it accurate?	9