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During the American Civil War, rifles such as The Henry Rifle and The Sharps Rifle were used along with the conventional rifled muskets. Who used these weapons, and in what situations?
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How much do we know about the Scandinavian settlers in North America, and of their interactions with the indigenous population?
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What was the social structure of Medieval European armies throughout the Early, High and Late ages, and what class made up most of the fighting ranks?
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I've heard claims that Karl Marx was anti-semitic, supported slavery and called for the extermination of Slavic peoples, calling them "retrograde races". Is this true?
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Did Medieval and 16-17th century European cities have apartment blocks similar to what we have today?
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