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It is the late 18th Century and my father has purchased an Officer's commission in the Army for me. So... where do I actually learn how to be a soldier?

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Did navies ever have their own distilleries/breweries in the Age of Sail?

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In the game Pentiment, a German Abbey is forced to close its scriptorium and raise taxes as a way to offset lost revenue. What other options might an abbey have?

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Before modern IP Laws, did groups try to enforce a monopoly on the creation of art and literature? What were their strategies?

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Would working as a Shabbos goy have been considered an acceptable job, or would it have been treated derogatorily in the 1800's in non-Jewish communities?

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When did white rice and white bread become affordable enough to be available to the average person as an everyday staple?

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Did Japanese fishermen ever get infamous for smuggling during its isolationist period, like how British fishermen did?

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How were black ambassadors treated by America during the Civil Rights Era

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Did navies ever have their own distilleries/breweries?

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Why were technology focused Democrats in the 1980's called 'Atari Democrats' when Atari crashed hard in the early 80's?

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It is the late 18th Century and my father has purchased an Officer's commission in the Army for me. So... where do I actually learn how to be a soldier?	16
Did navies ever have their own distilleries/breweries in the Age of Sail?	12
In the game Pentiment, a German Abbey is forced to close its scriptorium and raise taxes as a way to offset lost revenue. What other options might an abbey have?	11
Before modern IP Laws, did groups try to enforce a monopoly on the creation of art and literature? What were their strategies?	10
Would working as a Shabbos goy have been considered an acceptable job, or would it have been treated derogatorily in the 1800's in non-Jewish communities?	6
When did white rice and white bread become affordable enough to be available to the average person as an everyday staple?	6
Did Japanese fishermen ever get infamous for smuggling during its isolationist period, like how British fishermen did?	4
How were black ambassadors treated by America during the Civil Rights Era	3
Did navies ever have their own distilleries/breweries?	3
Why were technology focused Democrats in the 1980's called 'Atari Democrats' when Atari crashed hard in the early 80's?	3