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How did Benjamin Franklin become a highly esteemed person and a top political leader given his promiscuity, in a highly religious and socially conservative society?

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Why did T.E. Lawrence and Gertrude Bell help support the Hashemite dynasty in their rise to power?

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Could Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt kill anyone on a whim publicly for no reason and suffer no consequences?

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In the Ancient Greco-Roman world did states need to have justifications before waging a war of conquest or did they simply attack their opponents without a reason?

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Why was exile considered such a terrible fate throughout history even though in today's world its not such a big deal?

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When did dancing between men and women become socially acceptable in Europe? Or was it always acceptable since time immemorial?

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When did maps start to become as accurate and resemble maps as we know them today? What caused this turning point in the change in accuracy?

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Why was Gnaeus Papirius Carbo disgraced and impeached for losing a battle? Why did he commit suicide over something that was not in his control?

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Why was the voyage of Columbus considered a prohibitively expensive expedition by monarchs? It seems like a very inexpensive voyage especially for a nation to undertake

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For thousand of years of history, why did the Western civilization never went into complete long term alcohol prohibition like the Islamic civilization did or vice versa?

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How did Benjamin Franklin become a highly esteemed person and a top political leader given his promiscuity, in a highly religious and socially conservative society?	9
Why did T.E. Lawrence and Gertrude Bell help support the Hashemite dynasty in their rise to power?	6
Could Pharaohs in Ancient Egypt kill anyone on a whim publicly for no reason and suffer no consequences?	5
In the Ancient Greco-Roman world did states need to have justifications before waging a war of conquest or did they simply attack their opponents without a reason?	5
Why was exile considered such a terrible fate throughout history even though in today's world its not such a big deal?	4
When did dancing between men and women become socially acceptable in Europe? Or was it always acceptable since time immemorial?	4
When did maps start to become as accurate and resemble maps as we know them today? What caused this turning point in the change in accuracy?	3
Why was Gnaeus Papirius Carbo disgraced and impeached for losing a battle? Why did he commit suicide over something that was not in his control?	3
Why was the voyage of Columbus considered a prohibitively expensive expedition by monarchs? It seems like a very inexpensive voyage especially for a nation to undertake	3
For thousand of years of history, why did the Western civilization never went into complete long term alcohol prohibition like the Islamic civilization did or vice versa?	2