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Was fear of a dissenting army engaging in OAS-style domestic terrorism a factor in the decision making of the British government during the Troubles?

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When Roman Italy was conquered, did the invaders recognize some slaves as long lost brethren and free them, or perpetuate the existing order? To what extent is the modern Italian population the descendants of the slaves?

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What do you think of the Wolfson History Prize? Are the winners generally good books?

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Were spies in medieval times just informants, or did they get any kind of training?

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Does the myth/dream of founding a town which grows into a prosperous city come from the settlement of the US west, or does it have an older origin?

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Stefan Zweig said that it was difficult to import into newly formed Austria post-WW1 because it's new neighbours were antagonistic, except Germany. Is this true? What did Slovene-Austrian relations look like?

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Did classical-era Mediterranean civilisations really paint eyes on the prows of their warships? If yes, when did this begin, end, and are there accounts of what people thought about the practice?

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How did Soviet censors respond to emergent genres in film and music? Was there a need for something to be transmuted into something distinctly different before it was allowed go mainstream, like the Osterns?

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Why are Briefne or Oriel not counted among the traditional provinces of Ireland along with Connacht, Munster, Leinster, and Ulster?

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Did the chiseled abs style of breastplate associated with the classical period ever make a comeback in medieval times?

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Was fear of a dissenting army engaging in OAS-style domestic terrorism a factor in the decision making of the British government during the Troubles?	13
When Roman Italy was conquered, did the invaders recognize some slaves as long lost brethren and free them, or perpetuate the existing order? To what extent is the modern Italian population the descendants of the slaves?	12
What do you think of the Wolfson History Prize? Are the winners generally good books?	10
Were spies in medieval times just informants, or did they get any kind of training?	6
Does the myth/dream of founding a town which grows into a prosperous city come from the settlement of the US west, or does it have an older origin?	6
Stefan Zweig said that it was difficult to import into newly formed Austria post-WW1 because it's new neighbours were antagonistic, except Germany. Is this true? What did Slovene-Austrian relations look like?	6
Did classical-era Mediterranean civilisations really paint eyes on the prows of their warships? If yes, when did this begin, end, and are there accounts of what people thought about the practice?	5
How did Soviet censors respond to emergent genres in film and music? Was there a need for something to be transmuted into something distinctly different before it was allowed go mainstream, like the Osterns?	5
Why are Briefne or Oriel not counted among the traditional provinces of Ireland along with Connacht, Munster, Leinster, and Ulster?	5
Did the chiseled abs style of breastplate associated with the classical period ever make a comeback in medieval times?	5