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Which medieval kings or emperors were known to be openly homosexual or bisexual? And how is their story told in the lens of LGBT history?

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What actions did Norwegian, Danish, Dutch and Belgian government/forces do correctly and which did they do wrongly during the German invasions of their countries?

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I am a baron living in the Middle Ages near the border of modern-day France/Germany. My wife is pregnant. Is it preferable for me to wish over the course of our union for many sons or just one or two. I do not want any struggles between multiple sons for dominance over the lands they will inherit

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How difficult was it for the United States and its allies to form the NATO alliance back in 1949? Was it a tough struggle? Was it a big loss that a country like Sweden chose not to join? Would the inclusion of Spain at the time have been a major No-No to possible critics?

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Interracial marriages prior to the 20th century so in say the 18th and 19 the centuries, how much of a scandal were they in parts of Europe and the United States? Did it matter much less if the couple in questioned were in a lower economic or higher economic class/standing in society?

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What was the typical reception to non-whites living in the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War?

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What was life like for People of Color living in occupied Europe during World War 2?

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What's the leading historical theory on what ended the peak/dominance of the Aksumite Empire?

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Was there an ancient or medieval counterpart to modern-day "peacekeeping" that's used by the United Nations?

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What was law enforcement/policing like in America in the 19th century?

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Which medieval kings or emperors were known to be openly homosexual or bisexual? And how is their story told in the lens of LGBT history?	2
What actions did Norwegian, Danish, Dutch and Belgian government/forces do correctly and which did they do wrongly during the German invasions of their countries?	2
I am a baron living in the Middle Ages near the border of modern-day France/Germany. My wife is pregnant. Is it preferable for me to wish over the course of our union for many sons or just one or two. I do not want any struggles between multiple sons for dominance over the lands they will inherit	2
How difficult was it for the United States and its allies to form the NATO alliance back in 1949? Was it a tough struggle? Was it a big loss that a country like Sweden chose not to join? Would the inclusion of Spain at the time have been a major No-No to possible critics?	2
Interracial marriages prior to the 20th century so in say the 18th and 19 the centuries, how much of a scandal were they in parts of Europe and the United States? Did it matter much less if the couple in questioned were in a lower economic or higher economic class/standing in society?	2
What was the typical reception to non-whites living in the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War?	2
What was life like for People of Color living in occupied Europe during World War 2?	2
What's the leading historical theory on what ended the peak/dominance of the Aksumite Empire?	2
Was there an ancient or medieval counterpart to modern-day "peacekeeping" that's used by the United Nations?	2
What was law enforcement/policing like in America in the 19th century?	2