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Were there any significant voluntary migrations of black-skinned peoples to the United States during the Slavery Era? If so, were they ever confused for American slaves or freedmen?

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Did non-European aristocratic courts have roles similar to that of the "court jester", or was that a feature unique to European monarchy?

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How common was it actually for colonists in North America to leave their settlements to live with native peoples? Do we know how the tribal leaders themselves felt about this assimilation of Europeans into their tribes?

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How/why did every U.S. state decide on the title "governor" for the highest executive office?

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Is there a historical explanation for why the word "chips" refers to completely different foods in British English vs. American English?

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During the Cold War era U.S. and U.S.S.R. space missions, did either side seriously consider military intervention to stall or prevent the other side's launches?

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Were there any significant voluntary migrations of black-skinned peoples to the United States during the Slavery Era? If so, were they ever confused for American slaves or freedmen?	1
Did non-European aristocratic courts have roles similar to that of the "court jester", or was that a feature unique to European monarchy?	1
How common was it actually for colonists in North America to leave their settlements to live with native peoples? Do we know how the tribal leaders themselves felt about this assimilation of Europeans into their tribes?	1
How/why did every U.S. state decide on the title "governor" for the highest executive office?	1
Is there a historical explanation for why the word "chips" refers to completely different foods in British English vs. American English?	0
During the Cold War era U.S. and U.S.S.R. space missions, did either side seriously consider military intervention to stall or prevent the other side's launches?	0