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Did Thomas Chamberlain of the 20th Maine really confer with captured Confederates as much as the movie Gettysburg implies?

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During the very early years of Islam, what were relations like between the new faith and Christians in particular? Was it akin to a "reformist" movement pulling people with it into a new faith?

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When did animated cartoons first use the "speech head-bob"? Were there ever cartoons not to use it? Why is it used?

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When and how did the landed gentry of England lose their power in English society? Are any estates still existent, and if not, what happened to them?

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Why were coffeeshops and cafés the primary place for philosophers to debate and discuss current events?

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In England c. 1100-1600, how intertwined were the state and manorial structures, and how did their relationship toward one another change?

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What went wrong for Napoleon during the Waterloo campaign (not just the battle)? How, if at all, could he have achieved victory in those key few days?

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We often think of Pickett's Charge in the American Civil War when we think of a pointless, costly frontal assault. Prior to Pickett's Charge, what battle was considered the prime example of this?

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Have there been any cases where military units have ended a war with no personnel they started it with - as in, the entire original roster were casualties?

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What methods did armies utilize for scouting/reconnaissance during the Napoleonic Wars?

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Did Thomas Chamberlain of the 20th Maine really confer with captured Confederates as much as the movie Gettysburg implies?	1
During the very early years of Islam, what were relations like between the new faith and Christians in particular? Was it akin to a "reformist" movement pulling people with it into a new faith?	1
When did animated cartoons first use the "speech head-bob"? Were there ever cartoons not to use it? Why is it used?	1
When and how did the landed gentry of England lose their power in English society? Are any estates still existent, and if not, what happened to them?	1
Why were coffeeshops and cafés the primary place for philosophers to debate and discuss current events?	1
In England c. 1100-1600, how intertwined were the state and manorial structures, and how did their relationship toward one another change?	1
What went wrong for Napoleon during the Waterloo campaign (not just the battle)? How, if at all, could he have achieved victory in those key few days?	1
We often think of Pickett's Charge in the American Civil War when we think of a pointless, costly frontal assault. Prior to Pickett's Charge, what battle was considered the prime example of this?	1
Have there been any cases where military units have ended a war with no personnel they started it with - as in, the entire original roster were casualties?	1
What methods did armies utilize for scouting/reconnaissance during the Napoleonic Wars?	1