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Do we know how "smooth" was the dissolution of KGB? How significant was the initial overlap in personnel with the FSK and later FSB? Were the methods and role of KGB ever officially condemned by the new organizations (or the state)?	86
A poster for "Jinan Liu's Fine Needle Shop" is said to be one of the very first examples of a printed advertisement. Do we have any other examples of these from the same era (late Song Dynasty) and how do they compare to the ways craftsmen advertised their establishments in Europe at the time?	85
Based on Frank L. Baum's opinions and activities, how much historical weight is behind the notion that The Wizard of Oz was written as a political allegory? Was it widely recognized as such when it was first published?	83
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How rich and powerful would an actual Nigerian prince be, say an Igbo one from the kingdom of Onitsha, in the 17th century?	80
How much of a celebrity was Sir Isaac Newton during his life, especially among "common" people? Was his name ever used as a synonym for "genius", like it happened with Einstein?	79
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Did people really try to avoid the incoming train during the projection of "L'Arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat" ? Is that a complete myth or did it happen later, when Lumiére projected it in 3D in 1935? What sources actually talk about the behavior of the audiences?	69
What were the predecessors to high energy food stuff like Shackleton's hoosh? What would I pack as a Viking if I knew I had to travel for a long time through harsh winter terrain?	66
While we're used to seeing ancient sculptures as only white marble pieces, back in their day they were painted. Do we have any good descriptions and mentions of this colourful world of Roman and Greek art?	66

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