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How were the children of slaves treated in The United States? Were they immediately put to work as soon as they were physically ready? Or was there a coming of age?

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Do stereotypical African American naming conventions have documented historical precedence?

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How did the Spanish effectively use cavalry against the Aztecs in thick Yucatan jungle?

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Why are goats recognized as a symbol of evil to people with a judo-christian upbringing? Does this permeate through other cultures as well?

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During the liberation of concentration camps at the end of WW2, many freed prisoners died from eating rich food after an extended period of starvation. How quickly did word of this get around so that the Allies could implement a solution? Was this a common issue?

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How did the persona behind the American drill sergeant take hold?

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What tended to be the most suitable job replacement for "leftover" horse cavalry units that became obsolete during the world wars? There must have been an overflow of military horsemen in need of a role as the mounted cavalry was phased out.

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How was the North Vietnamese military capable of switching from an organic insurgency earlier in the US war to a more conventional force towards the end, all while being ravaged by constant bombings?

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What happened to the massive amounts of pig iron produced during the Great Leap Forward?

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At the time of the Hindenburg disaster, was "oh the humanity" a common exclamatory phrase? Or was it something unique that Herbert Morrison just happened to say because he was so flustered?

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How were the children of slaves treated in The United States? Were they immediately put to work as soon as they were physically ready? Or was there a coming of age?	26
Do stereotypical African American naming conventions have documented historical precedence?	24
How did the Spanish effectively use cavalry against the Aztecs in thick Yucatan jungle?	23
Why are goats recognized as a symbol of evil to people with a judo-christian upbringing? Does this permeate through other cultures as well?	20
During the liberation of concentration camps at the end of WW2, many freed prisoners died from eating rich food after an extended period of starvation. How quickly did word of this get around so that the Allies could implement a solution? Was this a common issue?	20
How did the persona behind the American drill sergeant take hold?	18
What tended to be the most suitable job replacement for "leftover" horse cavalry units that became obsolete during the world wars? There must have been an overflow of military horsemen in need of a role as the mounted cavalry was phased out.	18
How was the North Vietnamese military capable of switching from an organic insurgency earlier in the US war to a more conventional force towards the end, all while being ravaged by constant bombings?	18
What happened to the massive amounts of pig iron produced during the Great Leap Forward?	16
At the time of the Hindenburg disaster, was "oh the humanity" a common exclamatory phrase? Or was it something unique that Herbert Morrison just happened to say because he was so flustered?	16