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The Irish launched their War of Independence in 1916, the middle of WWI. What impact did this have on British effectiveness during the war?	77
Late yesterday, Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman died at the age of 79 after ruling his country for 50 years by deposing his father in a palace coup in 1970. Why did Qaboos overthrow his father? What did Qaboos do during his half-century rule of Oman?	75
Has scholarship regarding the Dancing Plague of 1518 improved in recent decades? Do we know why (/if) it actually occurred?	73
Why is Latin America called "Latin" America? Why was that name chosen as opposed to say, Spanish America or European America?	73
In Fascist Italy, Mussolini pushed for educational reforms to turn the next generation into loyal Fascists. What did these reforms look like? Mussolini also advocated for a 'periodization' of history that highlighted Fascist policies and ideals. What did the typical history textbook look like?	72
Historically, who takes care of presidential pets in the White House? Is there a specific position, or is it randomly assigned?	68
When the Great Depression is discussed, it is often to describe the impact it had on the United States and Western Europe. What effects did the Great Depression have on the rest of the world - Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia and the African colonies?	68
Benito Mussolini was made Prime Minister in 1922. When would the average Italian realize their nation was a dictatorship?	66
How did navies find each other, coordinate, and battle in the 17th and 18th centuries?	65
Was Mussolini really as comically incompetent as he is taught today? Or is this just an example of how history is written by the victors?	60

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