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How is that Mansa Musa was able to understand the necessity of borrowing at high interest to correct the economic problems caused by his generosity, but unable to predict the massive devaluation that caused those same problems in the first place? What sort of advisement did he have?

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In the French-Colonial American/Canadian fur trade, was there any attempt whatsoever to trap/kill pelt animals humanely?

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Is there a specific year, or a piece of legislation, or some landmark occurrence that is generally agreed upon as "the end" of the wild west?

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What are some major events in Canadian history?

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Is there a Japanese philosophical movement that corresponds with the emergence of Bushido?

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Mansa Musa's enormous generosity on his pilgrimage to Mecca resulted in critical devaluation of gold in the region, which he then rectified by borrowing back large amounts of gold at extremely high interest. I'm curious to know--how sophisticated was his economic advisement?

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How effective were Jim Crow-era voter suppression measures at holding down black voting rates?

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How long did we have the concept of internet before it was invented?

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Who were the first people to conduct surgeries on the internal organs with any kind of success, and can any of their medical theory be understood by modern people?

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In the age of discovery, how common was it for first encounters between Europeans and native populations to go smoothly/without bloodshed?

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How is that Mansa Musa was able to understand the necessity of borrowing at high interest to correct the economic problems caused by his generosity, but unable to predict the massive devaluation that caused those same problems in the first place? What sort of advisement did he have?	8
In the French-Colonial American/Canadian fur trade, was there any attempt whatsoever to trap/kill pelt animals humanely?	6
Is there a specific year, or a piece of legislation, or some landmark occurrence that is generally agreed upon as "the end" of the wild west?	5
What are some major events in Canadian history?	4
Is there a Japanese philosophical movement that corresponds with the emergence of Bushido?	4
Mansa Musa's enormous generosity on his pilgrimage to Mecca resulted in critical devaluation of gold in the region, which he then rectified by borrowing back large amounts of gold at extremely high interest. I'm curious to know--how sophisticated was his economic advisement?	4
How effective were Jim Crow-era voter suppression measures at holding down black voting rates?	3
How long did we have the concept of internet before it was invented?	3
Who were the first people to conduct surgeries on the internal organs with any kind of success, and can any of their medical theory be understood by modern people?	3
In the age of discovery, how common was it for first encounters between Europeans and native populations to go smoothly/without bloodshed?	2