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[2nd try] Charles II of England is generally considered to have been a popular king. How much of this was due to his policies, versus just not being Cromwell?

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In Gladiator, Maximus is a famous Roman general, respected by the Emperor, friends with the Emperor's children - and yet has never been to Rome itself. Would this have been unusual?

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It sounds like Newgate Prison in the 16th and 17th century was relatively (I stress relatively) comfortable, compared to other jails of the time. Was it really better? Why?

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(from /r/history) Looking for example 'day-to-day expenses' for historical California

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In Edmund Morris's biography of Theodore Roosevelt, he claims that TR was the main driving force behind the US's late-19th to early-20th century naval doctrine (maybe more so than Alfred Thayer Mahan). How valid is this?

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How long did Celtic religious beliefs last in Ireland and Scotland? Did they survive longer in more remote areas? (2nd attempt)

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How credible is the idea that Christopher Columbus or a major member of his crew was a crypto-Jew?

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There's a trope in fiction of a society with designated storytellers who were never allowed to be wrong (punishable by death, in some cases). Is there any historical precedent for this?

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How unexpected were the 1978 Camp David Accords? Was there an inkling that a peace deal might be coming? Did international observers even know that Sadat and Begin were meeting, or that there were any prospects of a lasting deal?

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During the American Civil War, were there any naval battles/raids/actions on the Pacific coast?

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[2nd try] Charles II of England is generally considered to have been a popular king. How much of this was due to his policies, versus just not being Cromwell?	6
In Gladiator, Maximus is a famous Roman general, respected by the Emperor, friends with the Emperor's children - and yet has never been to Rome itself. Would this have been unusual?	6
It sounds like Newgate Prison in the 16th and 17th century was relatively (I stress relatively) comfortable, compared to other jails of the time. Was it really better? Why?	6
(from /r/history) Looking for example 'day-to-day expenses' for historical California	5
In Edmund Morris's biography of Theodore Roosevelt, he claims that TR was the main driving force behind the US's late-19th to early-20th century naval doctrine (maybe more so than Alfred Thayer Mahan). How valid is this?	5
How long did Celtic religious beliefs last in Ireland and Scotland? Did they survive longer in more remote areas? (2nd attempt)	5
How credible is the idea that Christopher Columbus or a major member of his crew was a crypto-Jew?	5
There's a trope in fiction of a society with designated storytellers who were never allowed to be wrong (punishable by death, in some cases). Is there any historical precedent for this?	5
How unexpected were the 1978 Camp David Accords? Was there an inkling that a peace deal might be coming? Did international observers even know that Sadat and Begin were meeting, or that there were any prospects of a lasting deal?	5
During the American Civil War, were there any naval battles/raids/actions on the Pacific coast?	4