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At the end of "Hamilton: An American Musical", Jefferson says "(Hamilton's) financial system is a work of genius. I couldn’t undo it if I tried... And I tried". Does this refer to specific failed financial reforms during Jefferson's Presidency?

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Rousseau had five children by Therese le Vasseur, all of which they sent to an orphanage. Was this a common or acceptable practice at the time? Was it more common for unmarried couples?

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I’ve heard that the Battle of Cannae created a surge of homines novi ("new men"), because there were so many vacant Senate seats to be filled, men had to be raised from families that were not previously been considered worthy. How accurate is that?

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I am a 16th century navigator. The King of France has commissioned me to explore the New World. Where do I start? Where do I get my sailors and ships from? To what extent are my expenses covered?

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What happened to the Ottoman Empire after the First World War?

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When the Roman Republic finally granted citizenship with sufferage to all Italian allies, which tribes were these new voters enrolled in?

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What do we know of the Amerindians who were taken to visit France in the 16th Century?

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Is there a long historical tradition of texts referring to Mesopotamian rulers as "shepherds"? When the Gospels call Jesus a shepherd, are they simply continuing this tradition?

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Star Trek & Doctor Who were both Science Fiction shows which premiered in the 1960s, yet they have very different production styles. What accounts for this?

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Who didn't sign, or has reservations on, the Geneva Conventions? Why?

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At the end of "Hamilton: An American Musical", Jefferson says "(Hamilton's) financial system is a work of genius. I couldn’t undo it if I tried... And I tried". Does this refer to specific failed financial reforms during Jefferson's Presidency?	642
Rousseau had five children by Therese le Vasseur, all of which they sent to an orphanage. Was this a common or acceptable practice at the time? Was it more common for unmarried couples?	641
I’ve heard that the Battle of Cannae created a surge of homines novi ("new men"), because there were so many vacant Senate seats to be filled, men had to be raised from families that were not previously been considered worthy. How accurate is that?	45
I am a 16th century navigator. The King of France has commissioned me to explore the New World. Where do I start? Where do I get my sailors and ships from? To what extent are my expenses covered?	35
What happened to the Ottoman Empire after the First World War?	29
When the Roman Republic finally granted citizenship with sufferage to all Italian allies, which tribes were these new voters enrolled in?	26
What do we know of the Amerindians who were taken to visit France in the 16th Century?	19
Is there a long historical tradition of texts referring to Mesopotamian rulers as "shepherds"? When the Gospels call Jesus a shepherd, are they simply continuing this tradition?	11
Star Trek & Doctor Who were both Science Fiction shows which premiered in the 1960s, yet they have very different production styles. What accounts for this?	11
Who didn't sign, or has reservations on, the Geneva Conventions? Why?	10