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Tea was not introduced to Europe until the early modern period, but how common were herbal infusions (herbal "tea") before that? Were they mostly reserved for medicinal purposes, or were they consumed for pleasure?

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What did Union (and Confederate, for that matter) soldiers think of Ulysses S. Grant? It's easy enough to find comments by politicians and officers, but opinions from the rank-and-file seem sparse.

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Did ancient peoples have exclamations of surprise, similar to how we use "Oh my God", or how various fantasy works make use of "Gods", and other strange idioms?

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Did Frederick II of Prussia have any opinions on the American Revolution?

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Did the generation of the interwar period (young adults of the '20s & '30s) see the coming of WWII? As in, did they believe another devastating war/conflict was inevitable?

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Can you wonderful people direct me towards some informative material pertaining to the Boxer Rebellion? I'm specifically looking for primary sources, but I'm more than interested in anything you consider worthwhile.

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Did large ships ever collide with each other while sailing up/down crowded waterways?

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Tea was not introduced to Europe until the early modern period, but how common were herbal infusions (herbal "tea") before that? Were they mostly reserved for medicinal purposes, or were they consumed for pleasure?	392
What did Union (and Confederate, for that matter) soldiers think of Ulysses S. Grant? It's easy enough to find comments by politicians and officers, but opinions from the rank-and-file seem sparse.	15
Did ancient peoples have exclamations of surprise, similar to how we use "Oh my God", or how various fantasy works make use of "Gods", and other strange idioms?	10
Did Frederick II of Prussia have any opinions on the American Revolution?	6
Did the generation of the interwar period (young adults of the '20s & '30s) see the coming of WWII? As in, did they believe another devastating war/conflict was inevitable?	3
Can you wonderful people direct me towards some informative material pertaining to the Boxer Rebellion? I'm specifically looking for primary sources, but I'm more than interested in anything you consider worthwhile.	2
Did large ships ever collide with each other while sailing up/down crowded waterways?	0