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African Diet before the Columbian Exchange

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Are anti-LGBTQ+ laws in African countries a colonial import? In other words, what do we know about (what we would today refer to as) LGBTQ+ individuals and communities in pre-colonial Africa communities.

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To what extent was the burning of Washington DC a "Library of Alexandria" moment for historians of early American history and art?

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After Mao and the CCP took power in mainland China, was there a push to reclaim Hong Kong and Macau from the Western powers which controlled them?

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Why was China -- in the midst of a civil war -- added to the UN Security Council?

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How prominently did the the Black American experience feature in anti-American Soviet propaganda (if at all)?

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[META] I'm curious about the process of how the FAQ is maintained.

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In regards to salt, what was the impact (economic, social, etc...) of it going from worth it's weight in gold to something cheap and readily available? How gradual/rapid was this transition?

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What was the official East German/Soviet narrative surrounding the Berlin Wall, and was it used at all as anti-capitalist/pro-communist propaganda?

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When creating the United Nations, were any other nations considered for Security Council inclusion?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
African Diet before the Columbian Exchange	2398
Are anti-LGBTQ+ laws in African countries a colonial import? In other words, what do we know about (what we would today refer to as) LGBTQ+ individuals and communities in pre-colonial Africa communities.	1691
To what extent was the burning of Washington DC a "Library of Alexandria" moment for historians of early American history and art?	88
After Mao and the CCP took power in mainland China, was there a push to reclaim Hong Kong and Macau from the Western powers which controlled them?	51
Why was China -- in the midst of a civil war -- added to the UN Security Council?	42
How prominently did the the Black American experience feature in anti-American Soviet propaganda (if at all)?	38
[META] I'm curious about the process of how the FAQ is maintained.	14
In regards to salt, what was the impact (economic, social, etc...) of it going from worth it's weight in gold to something cheap and readily available? How gradual/rapid was this transition?	14
What was the official East German/Soviet narrative surrounding the Berlin Wall, and was it used at all as anti-capitalist/pro-communist propaganda?	12
When creating the United Nations, were any other nations considered for Security Council inclusion?	8