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When did the original copy of the Declaration of Independence return to the United States, after having been sent to George III?

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Why did Napoleon set Moscow as the primary target of the invasion of Russia, instead of going for the capital, St. Petersburg?

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How similar is Manichaeism to Zoroastrianism?

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Did the Soviet Union ever censor prominent pieces of Communist literature, such as the Communist Manifesto?

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Was the Communist Manifesto (or any other high-ranking communist literature) ever censored/edited in the Soviet Union?

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Were there regional dialects of Latin?

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How did William the Conqueror have a claim on the English throne?

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How were Cnut the Great and Harold Godwinson related?

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Are there any historical examples of countries "trading land"?

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How large was the black market in the Soviet Union, compared to the nominal GDP each year?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did the original copy of the Declaration of Independence return to the United States, after having been sent to George III?	231
Why did Napoleon set Moscow as the primary target of the invasion of Russia, instead of going for the capital, St. Petersburg?	34
How similar is Manichaeism to Zoroastrianism?	34
Did the Soviet Union ever censor prominent pieces of Communist literature, such as the Communist Manifesto?	31
Was the Communist Manifesto (or any other high-ranking communist literature) ever censored/edited in the Soviet Union?	21
Were there regional dialects of Latin?	16
How did William the Conqueror have a claim on the English throne?	14
How were Cnut the Great and Harold Godwinson related?	3
Are there any historical examples of countries "trading land"?	2
How large was the black market in the Soviet Union, compared to the nominal GDP each year?	1