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Did ancient civilizations ever orient their maps in ways other than north-up?

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To what degree did the Nazi's exercise ideological control over university education, and what sort of impositions did they make on university curricula?

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Before the industrial revolution, did the middle and lower classes have "status symbols" the way we think of them?

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How did the ancient Romans number their years?

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I recently read that Dom Pedro II, having succeeded the throne at a young age, grew to resent his position as monarch. What affect did this have on his relationship on his father, Dom Pedro I? Did the two have any kind of relationship after the father abdicated?

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When was the phrase "cold war" first used? When was it first used to describe THE Cold War?

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Most people's knowledge of Napoleon starts and ends with his military talents and accomplishments. But what was his greater vision for France? What were his domestic/administrative priorities? Did he have a peacetime agenda to implement after his conquests?

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In this video, Thomas Sowell blames unionization for lowering the amount of black workers in the trades in the American South in the early 20th century. What is the basis for this claim? By what mechanism did this occur?

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The Yalta Conference was only the second time that FDR, Churchill and Stalin had all met together. What was the extent of the other communications between them, both in-person and remote?

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How did alcohol prohibition gain political momentum in the United States?

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Did ancient civilizations ever orient their maps in ways other than north-up?	20
To what degree did the Nazi's exercise ideological control over university education, and what sort of impositions did they make on university curricula?	20
Before the industrial revolution, did the middle and lower classes have "status symbols" the way we think of them?	18
How did the ancient Romans number their years?	17
I recently read that Dom Pedro II, having succeeded the throne at a young age, grew to resent his position as monarch. What affect did this have on his relationship on his father, Dom Pedro I? Did the two have any kind of relationship after the father abdicated?	17
When was the phrase "cold war" first used? When was it first used to describe THE Cold War?	16
Most people's knowledge of Napoleon starts and ends with his military talents and accomplishments. But what was his greater vision for France? What were his domestic/administrative priorities? Did he have a peacetime agenda to implement after his conquests?	15
In this video, Thomas Sowell blames unionization for lowering the amount of black workers in the trades in the American South in the early 20th century. What is the basis for this claim? By what mechanism did this occur?	11
The Yalta Conference was only the second time that FDR, Churchill and Stalin had all met together. What was the extent of the other communications between them, both in-person and remote?	9
How did alcohol prohibition gain political momentum in the United States?	9