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What was the relationship between Cyprus and the Eastern Roman Empire in the centuries between Richard the Lionheart taking over the island and Catherine Cornaro selling it to the Venetians? Were they on good terms? Was there I'll will between the two?

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When was the first pencil made? How was it made? Does it differ from today's pencil making process?

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How did the tradition of making gingerbread houses begin? Why did the tradition become so popular around Christmas?

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Did U.S. territories have civil rights movements and protests in the 1960s? Were there any lasting effects from their protests and movements?

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In Bioshock Infinite, Booker tells a black janitor "I ain't no gendarme" when he catches the man smoking a cigarette. What historical or social practice is he making a reference to?

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In the movie Wild Bill (1995), Bill (Jeff Bridges) sees a doctor who says Bill has glaucoma, the result of too much proximity to "infected females". Bill says his "trouble" cleared up after a local doctor stuck a hot wire up his privates. Was this actually a method to treat STDs in mid 1800s?

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How did art deco style develop? What are its roots and influences?

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We know that the Tarascans controlled a powerful empire in West Mexico that rivaled the Aztecs. But who were the people the Tarascans conquered to make their empire? How did their culture and traditions differ, if at all, from their conquerors?

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Did the Confederate States of America issue propaganda for support during the Civil War?

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Why are dalmatian dogs associated with fire departments?

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What was the relationship between Cyprus and the Eastern Roman Empire in the centuries between Richard the Lionheart taking over the island and Catherine Cornaro selling it to the Venetians? Were they on good terms? Was there I'll will between the two?	86
When was the first pencil made? How was it made? Does it differ from today's pencil making process?	83
How did the tradition of making gingerbread houses begin? Why did the tradition become so popular around Christmas?	83
Did U.S. territories have civil rights movements and protests in the 1960s? Were there any lasting effects from their protests and movements?	77
In Bioshock Infinite, Booker tells a black janitor "I ain't no gendarme" when he catches the man smoking a cigarette. What historical or social practice is he making a reference to?	76
In the movie Wild Bill (1995), Bill (Jeff Bridges) sees a doctor who says Bill has glaucoma, the result of too much proximity to "infected females". Bill says his "trouble" cleared up after a local doctor stuck a hot wire up his privates. Was this actually a method to treat STDs in mid 1800s?	69
How did art deco style develop? What are its roots and influences?	61
We know that the Tarascans controlled a powerful empire in West Mexico that rivaled the Aztecs. But who were the people the Tarascans conquered to make their empire? How did their culture and traditions differ, if at all, from their conquerors?	56
Did the Confederate States of America issue propaganda for support during the Civil War?	56
Why are dalmatian dogs associated with fire departments?	54