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At what point would a classical era composer bring in other musicians during the writing of a symphony?

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How accurate can we expect the recent "virtual autopsy" of King Tut to be?

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What were the various "super weapons programs" of World War II?

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How was a Officer's rank determined in the Confederate Army at the start of the Civil War?

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Where did Hell's Kitchen, NYC get its name?

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Is it true that tournaments during the high middle ages were dangerous, often deadly, staged battles?

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Does the Odyssey/ Iliad have intended "good" and "bad" guys? Or is this a more recent development in literature?

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Do we have any personal accounts of Roman a soldier's participation in a "decimation"?

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What prevented a major coup from overthrowing Hirohito when Japan surrendered in WW2?

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How did the founding fathers justify passing the Alien and Sedition Acts?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
At what point would a classical era composer bring in other musicians during the writing of a symphony?	168
How accurate can we expect the recent "virtual autopsy" of King Tut to be?	157
What were the various "super weapons programs" of World War II?	149
How was a Officer's rank determined in the Confederate Army at the start of the Civil War?	135
Where did Hell's Kitchen, NYC get its name?	105
Is it true that tournaments during the high middle ages were dangerous, often deadly, staged battles?	75
Does the Odyssey/ Iliad have intended "good" and "bad" guys? Or is this a more recent development in literature?	74
Do we have any personal accounts of Roman a soldier's participation in a "decimation"?	32
What prevented a major coup from overthrowing Hirohito when Japan surrendered in WW2?	25
How did the founding fathers justify passing the Alien and Sedition Acts?	25