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How did St-Simeon Stylite rise to a position of authority within the Church from self-imposed isolation? Was he helped by followers or somekind of network?

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How effective were the Byzantians at securing and maintaining their newfound monopoly on silk production after stealing silk moths and mulberry from China?

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Before European contact, how much slavery was there amongst the natives north of what eventually became the USA and Canada, if any?

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How much of a problem was land speculation by colonists in settlements of New France and eventually Lower Canada?

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How enthusiastic (or refractory) were european agricultural societies to the introduction of new crops & staples from the Americas?

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What place did foraging for plants (berries, herbs, nuts, mushrooms, etc.) have in supplying Rome with various foodstuffs (and possibly medicinals) during the Imperial period?

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In view of this weeks theme (shark week): How far back does documentary and perhaps archeological evidence support the use of Hàkarl (fermented shark) in Iceland? Is there any possibility the dish was develloped through cultural influences from Greenland?

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Was the War Club or "Casse-tête" an exclusively Iroquois weapon, or was its use more widespread in pre-Columbian America?

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Marianna O Gallagher claims that when the first wave of Irish refugees arrived to Québec, there was already an established Irish community which assisted with coordinating the cities response. What would have brought that pre-existing community in French-speaking Canada at that time?

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Use of the imperial system of measurements in 19th century France.

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How did St-Simeon Stylite rise to a position of authority within the Church from self-imposed isolation? Was he helped by followers or somekind of network?	4
How effective were the Byzantians at securing and maintaining their newfound monopoly on silk production after stealing silk moths and mulberry from China?	4
Before European contact, how much slavery was there amongst the natives north of what eventually became the USA and Canada, if any?	4
How much of a problem was land speculation by colonists in settlements of New France and eventually Lower Canada?	4
How enthusiastic (or refractory) were european agricultural societies to the introduction of new crops & staples from the Americas?	4
What place did foraging for plants (berries, herbs, nuts, mushrooms, etc.) have in supplying Rome with various foodstuffs (and possibly medicinals) during the Imperial period?	3
In view of this weeks theme (shark week): How far back does documentary and perhaps archeological evidence support the use of Hàkarl (fermented shark) in Iceland? Is there any possibility the dish was develloped through cultural influences from Greenland?	3
Was the War Club or "Casse-tête" an exclusively Iroquois weapon, or was its use more widespread in pre-Columbian America?	3
Marianna O Gallagher claims that when the first wave of Irish refugees arrived to Québec, there was already an established Irish community which assisted with coordinating the cities response. What would have brought that pre-existing community in French-speaking Canada at that time?	3
Use of the imperial system of measurements in 19th century France.	3