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Coal burns longer and hotter than wood, so why wasn't it used very much before the 1800s?	3
Can history explain the ambiguous position Hamlet finds himself in - his father the king dead, himself of age but not ascended to the throne, but with his uncle Claudius the usurper not killing him off?	3
How old are the practices underlying partner acrobatics —commonly called acroyoga today, minus the yoga veneer. Would we have seen partner acrobatic performances in the agoras of Greece and the Gymnasiums of Rome? How far back does it go?	3
Cricket was popular in the United States from the 18th century through WWI. Why did it fade in popularity while other former British colonies saw its popularity explode?	3
US Army boot camps are famous for trying to "break down," new recruits and crush any signs of rebellion. Was this approach put in place because many draftees didn't want to fall in line during the Vietnam War? Was this an attempt to cull rebelliousness among its troops?	3
Were average 19th century Americans able to afford enough fruits and vegetables to meet modern USDA guidelines of 2 cups of fruit and 3 cups per of vegetables per person/day? How reliant were average people on highly processed foods?	3
Both Harvard/Boston and Yale/New Haven ended up with Peabody Museums. Why did George Peabody feel the need to fund one at each of the rival schools in 1866?	3
How happy was Hong Kong with British colonial rule?	3
Was the economy and financial system of Renaissance Italy fundamentally different than that of the ancient Romans - How so?	3
Was The Roman Emperor Hadrian Only Able To Go On A Spending Spree Because Of Trajan's Conquest Of Dacia?	3

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