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King James I of England tried to create a silk industry in his American colonies by demanding that farmers plant 6 mulberry trees a year for 7 years. How did his plan work out? How many mulberry trees actually got planted, and did any silk get produced?

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Did Roman concrete give the Romans any significant advantage over their rivals, or was it mostly used to make buildings that looked impressive but which offered no clear advantages? Did rival empires know how to make it? Were there military applications (fortifications, etc?)?

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Was the interior of the Pantheon spared the looting of its interior marble cladding while the exterior was stripped bare, leaving only the concrete?

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Did Franklin Roosevelt "play dirty," in his politics to a degree modern presidents of the Democratic party have not??

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US presidential election voter turnout never dropped below 69.8% between 1840 and 1900, with a peak of 82.6% in 1876. Before and after, participation has dipped as low as 50%. Do we know what caused election participation to spike in the 19th century?

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Were doomsday predictions as prevalent in the past?

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What is the scholarly consensus about the book, “The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion With No Name?" Is the connection between Christianity and psychedelics considered flaky?

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How popular was prohibition across the U.S.? Were there any places where people were mostly in favor?

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Did the UK ever grant colonial India democratic representation, in India or at a federated level as park of the whole UK?

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The Nords speak better English than many Americans. Sweden, Denmark, and Finland have English fluency rates of 54%, 53%, and 47%, respectively. Why do so many Nordics speak excellent English while English fluency in Itay and Spain are 13% and 12%, respectively? What lead the Nords to study English?

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King James I of England tried to create a silk industry in his American colonies by demanding that farmers plant 6 mulberry trees a year for 7 years. How did his plan work out? How many mulberry trees actually got planted, and did any silk get produced?	2	AskHistorians
Did Roman concrete give the Romans any significant advantage over their rivals, or was it mostly used to make buildings that looked impressive but which offered no clear advantages? Did rival empires know how to make it? Were there military applications (fortifications, etc?)?	2	AskHistorians
Was the interior of the Pantheon spared the looting of its interior marble cladding while the exterior was stripped bare, leaving only the concrete?	2	AskHistorians
Did Franklin Roosevelt "play dirty," in his politics to a degree modern presidents of the Democratic party have not??	2	AskHistorians
US presidential election voter turnout never dropped below 69.8% between 1840 and 1900, with a peak of 82.6% in 1876. Before and after, participation has dipped as low as 50%. Do we know what caused election participation to spike in the 19th century?	2	AskHistorians
Were doomsday predictions as prevalent in the past?	2	AskHistorians
What is the scholarly consensus about the book, “The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion With No Name?" Is the connection between Christianity and psychedelics considered flaky?	2	AskHistorians
How popular was prohibition across the U.S.? Were there any places where people were mostly in favor?	2	AskHistorians
Did the UK ever grant colonial India democratic representation, in India or at a federated level as park of the whole UK?	2	AskHistorians
The Nords speak better English than many Americans. Sweden, Denmark, and Finland have English fluency rates of 54%, 53%, and 47%, respectively. Why do so many Nordics speak excellent English while English fluency in Itay and Spain are 13% and 12%, respectively? What lead the Nords to study English?	2	AskHistorians