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What kind of contact was there between Quebec and France after Britain conquered the province? Did Quebec continue to adopt trends in food, fashion, architecture, language etc. from the France?

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Many historians seem to hold the opinion that the Ottoman Empire never experienced an Industrial Revolution. How true is this? And did the relatively small railroad network and industries established in some urban areas have any significant economic impact?

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Did prostitutes often have many children before very effective contraception was invented?

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Were men from the sub-tropical and/or swampy regions of Florida specifically utilized in the WWII Pacific Theater where they might have been more effective?

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Why did Christianity largely disappear in the Maghreb, when communities remained in the Middle East

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Were the various Latin dialects ever acknowledged by writers in the very later roman Empire (350-450 AD)?

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What are some cool pre-battle rituals from any era that you would like to share?

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Were the popular pagan religions in the Roman Empire often far more secretive than Christianity? Meaning, were there religious practices and knowledge that were kept within a small circle of priests?

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How did the Roman Emperors manage to successfully place themselves as Pharaohs of Egypt? It seems that such an ancient and religious title would cause a lot of resentment if it was placed upon foreigners who didn't intermarry into the existing dynasty.

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What kind of contact was there between Quebec and France after Britain conquered the province? Did Quebec continue to adopt trends in food, fashion, architecture, language etc. from the France?	8
Many historians seem to hold the opinion that the Ottoman Empire never experienced an Industrial Revolution. How true is this? And did the relatively small railroad network and industries established in some urban areas have any significant economic impact?	6
Did prostitutes often have many children before very effective contraception was invented?	6
Were men from the sub-tropical and/or swampy regions of Florida specifically utilized in the WWII Pacific Theater where they might have been more effective?	6
Why did Christianity largely disappear in the Maghreb, when communities remained in the Middle East	4
Were the various Latin dialects ever acknowledged by writers in the very later roman Empire (350-450 AD)?	3
What are some cool pre-battle rituals from any era that you would like to share?	2
Were the popular pagan religions in the Roman Empire often far more secretive than Christianity? Meaning, were there religious practices and knowledge that were kept within a small circle of priests?	2
How did the Roman Emperors manage to successfully place themselves as Pharaohs of Egypt? It seems that such an ancient and religious title would cause a lot of resentment if it was placed upon foreigners who didn't intermarry into the existing dynasty.	1