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In the age of sail, what would the daily life of a British sailor be? What about a French, or Spanish sailor?

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How did Jonestown get enough funding to stay self sufficient?

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What was Canada's contribution to the Boer War, and what did the Canadian Public think about it?

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The TV show Bridgerton includes a mysterious Lady Whistledown's and her gossipy street sheets. Could something like this have existed in real life? Was there celebrity and royal gossip mags available?

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Was Zoroastrianism spread across the ancient world, or fairly confined to Persia/Iran?

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What was Elizabeth’s I’s relationship like with other Monarchs? I’ve heard she was pretty friendly with the Ottomans.

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What was the composition of the Ottoman Court like?

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How influential on music was Nannerl, Mozart’s sister?

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Whats the state of Scholarship on the Silk Road right now?

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I'm watching Bridgerton and noticing a lot of the fashion the characters wear, like Queen Charlottes wig, seems out of date. Why would she dress like this? Is it historically accurate?

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In the age of sail, what would the daily life of a British sailor be? What about a French, or Spanish sailor?	7
How did Jonestown get enough funding to stay self sufficient?	7
What was Canada's contribution to the Boer War, and what did the Canadian Public think about it?	7
The TV show Bridgerton includes a mysterious Lady Whistledown's and her gossipy street sheets. Could something like this have existed in real life? Was there celebrity and royal gossip mags available?	6
Was Zoroastrianism spread across the ancient world, or fairly confined to Persia/Iran?	6
What was Elizabeth’s I’s relationship like with other Monarchs? I’ve heard she was pretty friendly with the Ottomans.	6
What was the composition of the Ottoman Court like?	6
How influential on music was Nannerl, Mozart’s sister?	6
Whats the state of Scholarship on the Silk Road right now?	6
I'm watching Bridgerton and noticing a lot of the fashion the characters wear, like Queen Charlottes wig, seems out of date. Why would she dress like this? Is it historically accurate?	6