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It seems evidence of some kind of viking settlement is mounting in Tanfield Valley, on Baffin Island. What would be the first few things to establish about such a settlement to determine it's importance?

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How did Opera emerge as a major art form and source of entertainment in Europe?

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Chow Chows & Tibetan mastiffs are said to be one of the oldest extant dog breeds. How does historical representation of these breed in ancient chinese illustrations compare with the modern standards?

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"Gullivers travels" is replete with recourse to micturation & defecation as plot devices. Does this reflect widespread concern with medical conditions affecting these bodily functions or was it Swifts equivalent of modern "fart jokes".

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How did trade post managers get along with priests and missionaries in Rupert's Land?

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Have any movies survived of dance performances by Mata Hari; private or otherwise.

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Did St-Patrick undertake his mission to convert Ireland to christianity alone or would he have set out as part of a team?

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How much of an active and direct role did Trofim Lysenko play in the arrest and eventual sentencing to death of Nikolai Vavilov?

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As far as artifacts go, how significant is slag?

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Most modern texts on the history of Port claim that the notion of adding "wine spirits" to the precursor Portuguese wines came from how those wines initially didn't travel well. Are there any historical sources describing how much of a problem this was?

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It seems evidence of some kind of viking settlement is mounting in Tanfield Valley, on Baffin Island. What would be the first few things to establish about such a settlement to determine it's importance?	15
How did Opera emerge as a major art form and source of entertainment in Europe?	15
Chow Chows & Tibetan mastiffs are said to be one of the oldest extant dog breeds. How does historical representation of these breed in ancient chinese illustrations compare with the modern standards?	14
"Gullivers travels" is replete with recourse to micturation & defecation as plot devices. Does this reflect widespread concern with medical conditions affecting these bodily functions or was it Swifts equivalent of modern "fart jokes".	14
How did trade post managers get along with priests and missionaries in Rupert's Land?	13
Have any movies survived of dance performances by Mata Hari; private or otherwise.	13
Did St-Patrick undertake his mission to convert Ireland to christianity alone or would he have set out as part of a team?	13
How much of an active and direct role did Trofim Lysenko play in the arrest and eventual sentencing to death of Nikolai Vavilov?	13
As far as artifacts go, how significant is slag?	12
Most modern texts on the history of Port claim that the notion of adding "wine spirits" to the precursor Portuguese wines came from how those wines initially didn't travel well. Are there any historical sources describing how much of a problem this was?	11