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I'm a young low-born man living in 16th century England, how would I go about finding a job working as a servant in Windsor Palace?

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In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, after her husband dies Queen Gertrude marries Claudius and remains Queen of Denmark while Claudius is named the new king. Was it common for queens to marry the king's brother if the king died during his reign?

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Did the Qing Dynasty know about the events of the French Revolution during the late 18th century?

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How was the topic of slavery treated in the Jim Crow South?

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How did foreign leaders view Andrew Jackson during his time in office?

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What was Napoleon's plan for after his planned invasion of the United Kingdom?

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Did the island of Monte Cristo receive an influx of visitors after the publication of the Count of Monte Cristo?

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I'm a simple dock worker in London around 1683, how likely would it be for me to hear that, over in the far east, the Qing dynasty has just conquered the Ming dynasty?

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During the 19th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin requested to be relinquished from his duties as General Secretary but was denied. Why was this?

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Was there ever a plan by the Soviets to try and capture Hitler alive?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I'm a young low-born man living in 16th century England, how would I go about finding a job working as a servant in Windsor Palace?	20
In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, after her husband dies Queen Gertrude marries Claudius and remains Queen of Denmark while Claudius is named the new king. Was it common for queens to marry the king's brother if the king died during his reign?	19
Did the Qing Dynasty know about the events of the French Revolution during the late 18th century?	15
How was the topic of slavery treated in the Jim Crow South?	14
How did foreign leaders view Andrew Jackson during his time in office?	12
What was Napoleon's plan for after his planned invasion of the United Kingdom?	11
Did the island of Monte Cristo receive an influx of visitors after the publication of the Count of Monte Cristo?	11
I'm a simple dock worker in London around 1683, how likely would it be for me to hear that, over in the far east, the Qing dynasty has just conquered the Ming dynasty?	10
During the 19th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin requested to be relinquished from his duties as General Secretary but was denied. Why was this?	10
Was there ever a plan by the Soviets to try and capture Hitler alive?	8