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Why did the Star of David become one of the main iconographies of Black street gangs like the Vice Lords, Black Disciples, and Gangster Disciples?

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Is there African ancestry in the British royal bloodline?

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In urban 19th century America and Britain what bills are expected to be every month?

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During the American Civil War, black slaves were regarded as property in the South. Was there any legal precedence that allowed the US government to seize property before the war? I always thought that "War Contraband" was the first instance of this.

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How was 'slave-on-slave' rape treated during U.S. slavery?

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How far behind were the Soviets in regards to Computer Science theory, programming languages, standardized systems, ... etc.

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What was the state of the Soviet navy during WW2?

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When did Antisemitism go from "the Jews killed Christ" to "the Jewish are a plague/rodents that bring down nations"

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Slaves in the United States often took the last name of their slaveowner. What happened if they were sold? Did they then adopt the name of their new owner?

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It’s 1946, I’m a German citizen who has committed a crime in the American sector and I flee to the British or French sector. Did I make it scot-free? How was crime prosecuted per sector?

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Why did the Star of David become one of the main iconographies of Black street gangs like the Vice Lords, Black Disciples, and Gangster Disciples?	13
Is there African ancestry in the British royal bloodline?	13
In urban 19th century America and Britain what bills are expected to be every month?	13
During the American Civil War, black slaves were regarded as property in the South. Was there any legal precedence that allowed the US government to seize property before the war? I always thought that "War Contraband" was the first instance of this.	13
How was 'slave-on-slave' rape treated during U.S. slavery?	13
How far behind were the Soviets in regards to Computer Science theory, programming languages, standardized systems, ... etc.	13
What was the state of the Soviet navy during WW2?	13
When did Antisemitism go from "the Jews killed Christ" to "the Jewish are a plague/rodents that bring down nations"	13
Slaves in the United States often took the last name of their slaveowner. What happened if they were sold? Did they then adopt the name of their new owner?	12
It’s 1946, I’m a German citizen who has committed a crime in the American sector and I flee to the British or French sector. Did I make it scot-free? How was crime prosecuted per sector?	12