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How did the USA remain a popular destination for immigration even during and in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War?

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How did the Comstock Laws of 1873 avoid running afoul of the First and Fourth Amendments of the United States Constitution?

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[Meta] For lay people, how would historians suggest we choose documentaries to watch?

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The Philippines and Mexico were part of the same nation (sort of) as recently as 1821. How come their attitudes to Catholic teachings have diverged so widely since then?

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In the computer game "Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic", the player is in charge of a communist nation and can use Rubles to attract immigrants from the Soviet bloc, or Dollars to attract immigrants from the Third World. Did communist nations actually do this?

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How come the Caspian Sea seemed to play a relatively small role in history?

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Part 2 of 2: How do historians know when a nation was, or was not, a part of the Holy Roman Empire?

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The governments of France and Prussia took special efforts to encourage the adoption of potatoes in the 17-18th centuries. Why aren't there similar stories about the potato's adoption in other European nations?

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How would Roman and Byzantine merchants have communicated with the Chinese?

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What did the Latin word "inferis" mean prior to the arrival of Christianity in Rome?

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How did the USA remain a popular destination for immigration even during and in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War?	52
How did the Comstock Laws of 1873 avoid running afoul of the First and Fourth Amendments of the United States Constitution?	52
[Meta] For lay people, how would historians suggest we choose documentaries to watch?	49
The Philippines and Mexico were part of the same nation (sort of) as recently as 1821. How come their attitudes to Catholic teachings have diverged so widely since then?	46
In the computer game "Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic", the player is in charge of a communist nation and can use Rubles to attract immigrants from the Soviet bloc, or Dollars to attract immigrants from the Third World. Did communist nations actually do this?	45
How come the Caspian Sea seemed to play a relatively small role in history?	45
Part 2 of 2: How do historians know when a nation was, or was not, a part of the Holy Roman Empire?	41
The governments of France and Prussia took special efforts to encourage the adoption of potatoes in the 17-18th centuries. Why aren't there similar stories about the potato's adoption in other European nations?	40
How would Roman and Byzantine merchants have communicated with the Chinese?	38
What did the Latin word "inferis" mean prior to the arrival of Christianity in Rome?	37