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The Wikipedia page for Confederate Colonel John Singleton Moseby says that after the Civil War, he kept in touch with his former slave, even sending him money occasionally. What was that relationship like, and how common was it?

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How did Egyptian Pharoahs deal with dissent?

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A number of writings have survived from Roman writers, but do we still have the original, physical copies?

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What ensured the survival and prevalence of the Croatian language?

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Has there ever been a “successful” genocide?

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Who was the first futurist?

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How well did the average Algonquin eat pre-1492?

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Are there any examples of historical diseases that went extinct on their own?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The Wikipedia page for Confederate Colonel John Singleton Moseby says that after the Civil War, he kept in touch with his former slave, even sending him money occasionally. What was that relationship like, and how common was it?	71
How did Egyptian Pharoahs deal with dissent?	55
A number of writings have survived from Roman writers, but do we still have the original, physical copies?	25
What ensured the survival and prevalence of the Croatian language?	4
Has there ever been a “successful” genocide?	3
Who was the first futurist?	1
How well did the average Algonquin eat pre-1492?	1
Are there any examples of historical diseases that went extinct on their own?	0