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It's the 1950s, does smoking a particular brand of cigarettes, say something about me or my personality?

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Were there any black engineers/scientists working for NASA in the 1950s-1970s?

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In the US, many black Christians incorporate elements of Judaism and Islam into their Christianity. What are the origins of these beliefs and practices? Were they originally influenced by the Nation of Islam?

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I’m a medieval King preparing to meet at a specific time and place to do battle. What exactly is preventing me from not showing up and ransacking the unguarded town of my enemy?

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During the American Civil War, were there any other countries such as Britain, France, or Japan, taking note of American battle tactics?

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Why did Karl Marx use racial slurs in his letter to Engles on July 30th 1862?

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Was it possible (and if so, did) French Jews smuggle into Spain in WW2? What happened?

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What was so special about Ethiopia that Italy wanted it in the late 19th century?

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I am a German who graduated from university during the Nazi regime. The war is over, if I wanted to emigrate is my degree recognized by other Western countries ?

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We often hear about sexual violence between slaveowner and enslaved people in the US, but how was sexual violence handled between slaves? What were the punishments? How prevalent was it?

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It's the 1950s, does smoking a particular brand of cigarettes, say something about me or my personality?	45
Were there any black engineers/scientists working for NASA in the 1950s-1970s?	45
In the US, many black Christians incorporate elements of Judaism and Islam into their Christianity. What are the origins of these beliefs and practices? Were they originally influenced by the Nation of Islam?	43
I’m a medieval King preparing to meet at a specific time and place to do battle. What exactly is preventing me from not showing up and ransacking the unguarded town of my enemy?	42
During the American Civil War, were there any other countries such as Britain, France, or Japan, taking note of American battle tactics?	42
Why did Karl Marx use racial slurs in his letter to Engles on July 30th 1862?	42
Was it possible (and if so, did) French Jews smuggle into Spain in WW2? What happened?	40
What was so special about Ethiopia that Italy wanted it in the late 19th century?	40
I am a German who graduated from university during the Nazi regime. The war is over, if I wanted to emigrate is my degree recognized by other Western countries ?	39
We often hear about sexual violence between slaveowner and enslaved people in the US, but how was sexual violence handled between slaves? What were the punishments? How prevalent was it?	39