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The US State Department sent musicians and artists into soviet-controlled countries during the cold war as ambassadors of the American way of life. Did they have a notable impact? Why did the program eventually end?

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British generals often complained during the Revolutionary War that they were unable to get enough food to launch major offensives against the Continental Army. Why was it so hard for them to buy or confiscate supplies?

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How lucrative of a trading partner did the new United States turn out to be for the UK after it granted them a lenient peace deal after the Revolutionary War?

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Was there an ancient version of Robert's Rules Of Order for governing bodies?

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How did Europe come to have an extensive passenger rail network but not much freight rail, compared to the United States?

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How many papyrus scrolls would it have taken to hold a long work like the 304-page "Discourses," of Epictetus? Would they have been connected in any way, or just shelved near each other?

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Can anyone attempt to put the value and impact of foreign aid to the 13 colonies during the Revolutionary War into context?

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A Cynic philosopher approaches me on the streets of ancient Athens and tries to convert me. What's his, "grand vision"?

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Historically, how common was split ticket voting in the United States?

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Did the vast wealth Spain looted from the new world get used for anything interesting - artwork, massive infrastructure projects, or interesting buildings, for instance - or did it mostly get squandered?

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The US State Department sent musicians and artists into soviet-controlled countries during the cold war as ambassadors of the American way of life. Did they have a notable impact? Why did the program eventually end?	1	AskHistorians
British generals often complained during the Revolutionary War that they were unable to get enough food to launch major offensives against the Continental Army. Why was it so hard for them to buy or confiscate supplies?	1	AskHistorians
How lucrative of a trading partner did the new United States turn out to be for the UK after it granted them a lenient peace deal after the Revolutionary War?	1	AskHistorians
Was there an ancient version of Robert's Rules Of Order for governing bodies?	1	AskHistorians
How did Europe come to have an extensive passenger rail network but not much freight rail, compared to the United States?	1	AskHistorians
How many papyrus scrolls would it have taken to hold a long work like the 304-page "Discourses," of Epictetus? Would they have been connected in any way, or just shelved near each other?	1	AskHistorians
Can anyone attempt to put the value and impact of foreign aid to the 13 colonies during the Revolutionary War into context?	1	AskHistorians
A Cynic philosopher approaches me on the streets of ancient Athens and tries to convert me. What's his, "grand vision"?	1	AskHistorians
Historically, how common was split ticket voting in the United States?	1	AskHistorians
Did the vast wealth Spain looted from the new world get used for anything interesting - artwork, massive infrastructure projects, or interesting buildings, for instance - or did it mostly get squandered?	1	AskHistorians