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Geopolitical debates in the 19th century were often framed around “questions” (the Irish Question, the German Question, the Eastern Question, etc.). What is the origin of this terminology?

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"It belongs in a museum!" is a well-known phrase from Indiana Jones. In reality, are museums the best places to keep artefacts of archaeological significance? How did public museums become the de facto place to store such artifacts?

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Why was Ireland so heavily deforested until the end of the 19th century? Is it true that Queen Elizabeth I ordered this herself to discourage rebellion/ambushes?

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Geopolitical debates in the 19th century were often framed around “questions” (the Irish Question, the German Question, the Eastern Question, etc.). What is the origin of this terminology?	307
"It belongs in a museum!" is a well-known phrase from Indiana Jones. In reality, are museums the best places to keep artefacts of archaeological significance? How did public museums become the de facto place to store such artifacts?	34
Why was Ireland so heavily deforested until the end of the 19th century? Is it true that Queen Elizabeth I ordered this herself to discourage rebellion/ambushes?	15