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When discussing the end of the American Civil War, why is the focus on Lee's surrender and not Johnston's surrender?

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With ancient Egypt having a large pantheon of gods and Pharaos also adding to that, were there any Egyptian scientists trying to figure out how the world worked?

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When Germany surrendered in 1918, the county as a unified Germany was barely 50 years old. Was there any talk about splitting Germany up into smaller countries?

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Why did Napoleon crown himself emperor? Did it give him more authority than First Consul for life?

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How did ships come to be considered feminine?

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When did the practice develop to refer to the government of a country by it's location?

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Is there a consensus among historians about how Market Garden failed?

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When discussing the end of the American Civil War, why is the focus on Lee's surrender and not Johnston's surrender?	1
With ancient Egypt having a large pantheon of gods and Pharaos also adding to that, were there any Egyptian scientists trying to figure out how the world worked?	1
When Germany surrendered in 1918, the county as a unified Germany was barely 50 years old. Was there any talk about splitting Germany up into smaller countries?	1
Why did Napoleon crown himself emperor? Did it give him more authority than First Consul for life?	1
How did ships come to be considered feminine?	0
When did the practice develop to refer to the government of a country by it's location?	0
Is there a consensus among historians about how Market Garden failed?	0