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What sort of battle went down in Athens TN in 1946? What were people mad about, and how did US veterans take on the local police and government? Were they armed? How big was the police force arrayed against them?	1
Did the Conferate States of America strengthen state rights in their new constitution, or change anything at all in comparison to the US one?	1
In the ancient world architects were not only to make buildings serviceable, but also beautiful. The second requirement has been dropped in the modern world. — An architect friend claimed this. Is it true?	1
How much of a sweetheart deal did the US government hand the railroads when they promised to subsidize the construction of transcontinental railroads and give huge land grants?	1
Europeans only had alcoholic depressants until the import of tea and coffee in the 17th century. We often hear about the innovations and business ventures springing from coffee houses of the era. Is it reasonable to assume the switch from depressants to stimulants lead to innovations?	1
Uttering various heresies got people killed, imprisoned, or socially or physically ostracized. Today, most societies have fewer heresies. How did your society of focus "discard," one or more heresies and embrace free speech and debate?	1
How much redundancy was introduced to the US military by the imposition of multiple service branches without shared logistical elements?	1
Leontius rebelled against the Roman Emperor Zeno in 484. He promised to restore pagan values and culture to the empire. What would have been enticing to his potential allies in such a restoration?	1
The Russian army occupied Paris after Napolean was defeated. How'd that go for the Parisians?	1
When and why did the conquest of Constantinople cease to be a major aim of the Muslim rulers?	1

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