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Did the Mongol Empire expand north?

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In The Terminator (1984) police are shown to have assault rifles in a police station in Los Angeles, how accurate is this depiction?

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Were women not involved in any significant capacity in any of the events depicted in the film Lawrence of Arabia?

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What's the story behind the 1930 FIFA World Cup? Why did it take place in Uruguay of all places and why is it considered a "World Cup" if only 4 European (and 9 American) countries participate in it?

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How far back can the idea that peeing sitting down is less mascuine be traced?

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Was is common for nuns to tend wounded soldiers during wars? Were they forced to do it?

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I read a comment claiming that baseball, Nascar and American football became popular in the US because they are very advertiser friendly (unlike Soccer, F1 and Rally and rugby). How true is this claim?

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How much did The Hobbit differ from other children's books of its time?

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Was there ever a point where Nazi Germany could have negotiated peace and kept some of its recently acquired land?

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Why are the 50's, 60's, 70's and other decades in the 20th century so culturally distinct as opposed to other spans of time?

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Did the Mongol Empire expand north?	5
In The Terminator (1984) police are shown to have assault rifles in a police station in Los Angeles, how accurate is this depiction?	5
Were women not involved in any significant capacity in any of the events depicted in the film Lawrence of Arabia?	5
What's the story behind the 1930 FIFA World Cup? Why did it take place in Uruguay of all places and why is it considered a "World Cup" if only 4 European (and 9 American) countries participate in it?	5
How far back can the idea that peeing sitting down is less mascuine be traced?	4
Was is common for nuns to tend wounded soldiers during wars? Were they forced to do it?	4
I read a comment claiming that baseball, Nascar and American football became popular in the US because they are very advertiser friendly (unlike Soccer, F1 and Rally and rugby). How true is this claim?	4
How much did The Hobbit differ from other children's books of its time?	4
Was there ever a point where Nazi Germany could have negotiated peace and kept some of its recently acquired land?	4
Why are the 50's, 60's, 70's and other decades in the 20th century so culturally distinct as opposed to other spans of time?	3