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I know several people from Baltic countries who refer to the Soviet period as “Russian occupation.” How correct is this description from a historical point of view?

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Was there a clear difference between the British colonies in Canada versus the thirteen colonies in the future United States prior to the American revolution? Or is “Canada” simply the group of colonies that stayed loyal to the UK?

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Was life for normal people in medieval theocracies (like, for example, the Archbishopric of Cologne) much different from life in kingdoms?

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Why did the kings of Saudi Arabia never adopt the title of Caliph?

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The domestic guineafow (Numida meleagris) is one of the very few species of livestock first domesticated in Africa. Why did Africa give okie just this one species of domestic bird?

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Why were men’s hairstyles in the 70s…. Like That?

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Did industrialists in the antebellum south ever attempt to staff a factory with slaves?

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How soon after Jesus’s death did people start using it as the year zero on calendars?

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Was the legend/prophesy of King Arthur something that people ever actually believed? Or was it just a popular piece of fiction?

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The Troubles in Ireland are normally framed as an Irish vs English conflict. What was the role of Scottish, Welsh, and Manx people?

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I know several people from Baltic countries who refer to the Soviet period as “Russian occupation.” How correct is this description from a historical point of view?	2
Was there a clear difference between the British colonies in Canada versus the thirteen colonies in the future United States prior to the American revolution? Or is “Canada” simply the group of colonies that stayed loyal to the UK?	1
Was life for normal people in medieval theocracies (like, for example, the Archbishopric of Cologne) much different from life in kingdoms?	1
Why did the kings of Saudi Arabia never adopt the title of Caliph?	1
The domestic guineafow (Numida meleagris) is one of the very few species of livestock first domesticated in Africa. Why did Africa give okie just this one species of domestic bird?	1
Why were men’s hairstyles in the 70s…. Like That?	1
Did industrialists in the antebellum south ever attempt to staff a factory with slaves?	1
How soon after Jesus’s death did people start using it as the year zero on calendars?	1
Was the legend/prophesy of King Arthur something that people ever actually believed? Or was it just a popular piece of fiction?	1
The Troubles in Ireland are normally framed as an Irish vs English conflict. What was the role of Scottish, Welsh, and Manx people?	1