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How did the people of Soviet Russia react to the assassination of JFK?

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When and why did dogs became the "standard" pet for people to own?

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How did Christianity grow and spread in Rome to the point where the entire empire changed its religion?

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I've heard that Christian monks saved Western Culture by meticulously copying endangered texts to preserve knowledge from marauding barbarians, how true is this?

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What was the immediate impact of Alexander the Great's death?

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How celebrated were playwrights in the past? For example, would Shakespeare have been treated like a rockstar in his own time, or did the major appreciation come afterwards?

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If I were a Japanese sailor during World War II, and had my ship destroyed, what were the chances of getting picked up by Allied forces?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the people of Soviet Russia react to the assassination of JFK?	48
When and why did dogs became the "standard" pet for people to own?	40
How did Christianity grow and spread in Rome to the point where the entire empire changed its religion?	25
I've heard that Christian monks saved Western Culture by meticulously copying endangered texts to preserve knowledge from marauding barbarians, how true is this?	20
What was the immediate impact of Alexander the Great's death?	11
How celebrated were playwrights in the past? For example, would Shakespeare have been treated like a rockstar in his own time, or did the major appreciation come afterwards?	7
If I were a Japanese sailor during World War II, and had my ship destroyed, what were the chances of getting picked up by Allied forces?	6