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How did a set of political 1950s novels become so widely adopted by high school curriculums?

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Why were Quakers hated so much?

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We know Columbus didn't expect to find a new continent, but did anyone on Eurasia for any reason believe in the existence of such a continent in 1492?

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Why did the publication of the Dead Sea Scrolls create such a controversy in the early 1990s?

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What sort of official controls were put in place by the Iroquois for the supply of wampum currency?

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The Holy Roman Empire went without an emperor for over 70 years. Did everyday people feel any resentment over this?

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I'm a serf in Medieval Europe. What options do I have to lift myself out of poverty?

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Was there a reverse migration of Puritans from New England back to England after the Pequot War (1638-1642)?

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What is the relationship of the educational touring industry to the academic historical community?

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How much exposure would the average European noble have had to the Islamic faith during the Protestant Reformation?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did a set of political 1950s novels become so widely adopted by high school curriculums?	4844
Why were Quakers hated so much?	979
We know Columbus didn't expect to find a new continent, but did anyone on Eurasia for any reason believe in the existence of such a continent in 1492?	197
Why did the publication of the Dead Sea Scrolls create such a controversy in the early 1990s?	174
What sort of official controls were put in place by the Iroquois for the supply of wampum currency?	40
The Holy Roman Empire went without an emperor for over 70 years. Did everyday people feel any resentment over this?	37
I'm a serf in Medieval Europe. What options do I have to lift myself out of poverty?	35
Was there a reverse migration of Puritans from New England back to England after the Pequot War (1638-1642)?	24
What is the relationship of the educational touring industry to the academic historical community?	22
How much exposure would the average European noble have had to the Islamic faith during the Protestant Reformation?	21