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Could the Irish Famine technically be regarded as a genocide perpetrated by the English?

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I'm an average industrial worker in one of the cities in Russia's Far East in 1917. How long after the fact would I hear about the events of the October Revolution? Would I be familiar with who the Bolsheviks or Lenin were, or is this my first encounter with these names?

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Did Stalin really intentionally starve Ukrainians?

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Was poverty accurately measured back in the 19th century?

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How much did Christianity contribute to the development of Science and its progress?

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Why is Max Stirner one of the only people for his time with no recorded photos?

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Did Christianity cause the Witch Burnings?

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Was Pol Pot really a communist?

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Was torture during the Spanish Inquisition as extreme and prevalant as it is made out to be?

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What's the History behind Soviet Songs and why are they so patriotic?

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Could the Irish Famine technically be regarded as a genocide perpetrated by the English?	215
I'm an average industrial worker in one of the cities in Russia's Far East in 1917. How long after the fact would I hear about the events of the October Revolution? Would I be familiar with who the Bolsheviks or Lenin were, or is this my first encounter with these names?	92
Did Stalin really intentionally starve Ukrainians?	20
Was poverty accurately measured back in the 19th century?	16
How much did Christianity contribute to the development of Science and its progress?	3
Why is Max Stirner one of the only people for his time with no recorded photos?	2
Did Christianity cause the Witch Burnings?	2
Was Pol Pot really a communist?	2
Was torture during the Spanish Inquisition as extreme and prevalant as it is made out to be?	1
What's the History behind Soviet Songs and why are they so patriotic?	1