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How did other countries view the US around the time of the Civil War?

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Did the advent of gas and later electric lighting have a noticeable effect on home decor or furniture design?

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What were French foreign relations like following the French Revolution?

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I've heard the expression "publish or perish" used to describe the continual pressure to conduct and publish new research as an academic. How intertwined were research and teaching in the early years of European universities? What about during the Renaissance or the Enlightenment?

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I've heard the expression "publish or perish" used to describe the continual pressure to conduct and publish new research as an academic. How intertwined were research and teaching in the early years of European universities? What about during the Renaissance or the Enlightenment? What changed?

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Within the US, was there prejudice against Russian immigrants and other immigrants from communist countries during the Cold War?

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How strong is the correlation between health and wealth throughout European history?

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How seriously was Reagan's "we begin bombing in 5 minutes" joke actually taken at the time?

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Is there an academic consensus on how many people died in the Great Fire of London? Estimates seem to range from six to over a thousand. What was the protocol for evacuation, and why did the middle class appear to fare extremely well?

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If someone was born in 1900 and died in 2000, what is the maximum number of countries they could live in without ever moving?

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How did other countries view the US around the time of the Civil War?	174
Did the advent of gas and later electric lighting have a noticeable effect on home decor or furniture design?	55
What were French foreign relations like following the French Revolution?	13
I've heard the expression "publish or perish" used to describe the continual pressure to conduct and publish new research as an academic. How intertwined were research and teaching in the early years of European universities? What about during the Renaissance or the Enlightenment?	11
I've heard the expression "publish or perish" used to describe the continual pressure to conduct and publish new research as an academic. How intertwined were research and teaching in the early years of European universities? What about during the Renaissance or the Enlightenment? What changed?	6
Within the US, was there prejudice against Russian immigrants and other immigrants from communist countries during the Cold War?	5
How strong is the correlation between health and wealth throughout European history?	4
How seriously was Reagan's "we begin bombing in 5 minutes" joke actually taken at the time?	4
Is there an academic consensus on how many people died in the Great Fire of London? Estimates seem to range from six to over a thousand. What was the protocol for evacuation, and why did the middle class appear to fare extremely well?	2
If someone was born in 1900 and died in 2000, what is the maximum number of countries they could live in without ever moving?	0