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What caused the economic decline of Rwanda in the late 1980s, compared to the impressive economic growth achieved after 1972?	6
Smoking tobacco causes a loss/change in taste and smell. Would an American mid 20th century food critic have been aware of this? Was it typical for food critics to avoid smoking or was it not important?	6
When Chancellor Bismarck of Germany was forced into political retirement, did he still have influence over Chancellor Leo Von Caprivi/the political scene of Germany?	5
How was American jazz of the 40s and 50s received by rural white southerners? Was it too “high class” in their minds, or “music for blacks”? Was it even on their radar?	5
Mamman Sani is somewhat famous for his organ work in Niger. He was reportedly exposed to the large instrument while in a delegation abroad. Was Sub-Saharan African exposure to large, mostly stationary instruments rare even in the 60s and 70s? Are there other similar accounts to this one?	4
Was there racial segregation in other armed forces besides the US in WWI on either side of the fighting?	3
James G. Moran, the 75th President of the Massachusetts Senate and a Republican, was supposedly elected by 19 Democrats and 1 Republican. What were the circumstances that led up to this event?	3
How was the relationship between Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong in the 1950s viewed by the general public? By those in the segregated south? Was it purely surface level, or were the two actually friends?	3
I’m a Chinese emperor with a pet pug in during the Song Dynasty. It sadly passes away. Would I have a funeral for it? How “special” to ruling families was the dog? Would there be several?	3
Was the merging of the DNVP and NSDAP (Nazi Party) seamless? Was their notable friction between leadership in the DNVP and Nazi Party?	3

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