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Before Americans sent a man to the moon in 1969, what did people believe was on the moon? Did they believe it was inhabited by anything? Did they believe the composition of the moon was different (e.g. moon made of cheese)?	714
The siege of Vienna in 1529 was the furthest of Ottoman extent in Central Europe. How prepared were other entities (France, England, Sweden) for a possible attack, and did they have any plans in case Vienna had fallen?	390
What was life like for lumberjacks in the upper Midwest around the late 19th century?	84
When American settlers arrived on the west coast, were they surprised to see the Spanish/Russian settlements? How much did Americans know about those countries' presence out west?	41
During the late middle ages, would a soldier armed with a zweihänder be an "armored juggernaut," in that they were very heavily armored? Were there specific physical requirements to use a zweihänder?	32
How was archaeology different 100 years ago? 200 years ago? Would the methods and ethics behind excavations be have been significantly different?	25
The Soviets were known to pioneer transplant surgeries through Demikhov's work with dog heads. What other bizarre medical experiments were conducted by the Soviets?	17
What were theories in the past in regards to what was within the ocean?	12
A common rebuttal to the idea of the "Dark Ages" is the existence of the Byzantine Empire. Were there other political entities flourishing in Europe at the time that were at or almost at the same level as the Byzantines?	11
How were mechanical time devices in the ancient world and Renaissance powered? On the more elaborate clocks, how were noises (trumpet imitations) produced?	8

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