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In the 15th and 16th centuries, many Kings and Queens would have a marriage of convenience, such as Henry VIII marrying Catherine of Aragon. How would the couple communicate? Would they constantly have interpreters around, or would they simply not speak to each other?	689
In 1948, the Kinsey Report revealed that 37% of men had penetrative sex with another male, yet only 2% of respondents considered themselves homosexual. What was the public reaction to this? How have views on sexuality evolved since? How did society go from this to Stonewall to the 90's?	651
Are there any descendants from founders of the Dutch East India Company that hold great personal wealth today as a result of their ancestors being a part of that company?	615
What was life in Mongolia like under the communist regime? How repressive were they compared to the USSR? Was there a secret police force similar to the KGB? Did Mongolia have any independent foreign policy goals at the time? How did communism end in Mongolia?	571
The Americans were horrified when the Soviets developed their own nuclear weapons. What was the American reaction to the British, French, Chinese, Indian and Pakistani governments doing the same?	517
What was occuring in Mongolia during the Cold War? Were they truly a Soviet puppet, or did they have relative autonomy? What were their domestic policies like compared to the Eastern Bloc? Were their foreign relations any different than the Soviets?	420
As Gerald R. Ford was being sworn in as President, (former) President Nixon was on Air Force One over Missouri on his way home. What happened with the nuclear football during this time? Did Nixon have it since he was technically President? Or did only Ford have it?	340
During the Second World War, why did the Japanese not launch an unrestricted submarine warfare campaign like Germany?	260
The reasons for the split between Catholicism and Protestantism is fairly well known and discussed. The split between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, however, is often overlooked. Why and when did this split occur? What are the main similarities and differences between the two?	244
On a trip to Ellis Island, the cafeteria served roast beef, mashed potatoes and chow-chow (pickled relish), calling it a "traditional immigrant meal." Is this in any way accurate? What were immigrants at Ellis Island actually served? How plentiful and healthy were the food choices available?	237

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