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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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During the Cold War, how did Soviet and American jet technology compare? It seems like a popular branch of the arms race, but where they even designing similar technology, or did the doctrine difference have a big impact?

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After the Crusading Military Orders, were there any attempts to found similar groups in later medieval or early modern Europe?

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In an ancient European library, how were books, scrolls and codex' organized? What about in an ancient Chinese library?

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How has the historiography on the concept of Empires changed?

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The discussion around stolen or looted artifacts in western museums is widespread today, but have there been previous efforts to 'bring back' artifacts before?

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I'm watching Bridgerton and noticing a lot of the fashion the characters wear, like Queen Charlottes wig, seems out of date.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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How did the people of Haiti organize and maintain their revolution against a powerful European country?

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The 2004 movie King Arthur portrays a bishop (and by extension the Pope) calling a lot of shots in regards to Rome pulling out of Britain. How much power would the Pope have actually had in 5th century Rome?

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Did the British know the War of 1812 was coming? Did they see the signs?

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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?	6
During the Cold War, how did Soviet and American jet technology compare? It seems like a popular branch of the arms race, but where they even designing similar technology, or did the doctrine difference have a big impact?	6
After the Crusading Military Orders, were there any attempts to found similar groups in later medieval or early modern Europe?	6
In an ancient European library, how were books, scrolls and codex' organized? What about in an ancient Chinese library?	6
How has the historiography on the concept of Empires changed?	6
The discussion around stolen or looted artifacts in western museums is widespread today, but have there been previous efforts to 'bring back' artifacts before?	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
How did the people of Haiti organize and maintain their revolution against a powerful European country?	6
The 2004 movie King Arthur portrays a bishop (and by extension the Pope) calling a lot of shots in regards to Rome pulling out of Britain. How much power would the Pope have actually had in 5th century Rome?	6
Did the British know the War of 1812 was coming? Did they see the signs?	6