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Around the late 19th, early 20th centuries, many celebrities and very rich people seemed to live in hotels permanently, rather than have their own homes. Why?

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Were there private investigators in the Roman Empire? What sort of things did people hire them for?

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I'm a Scandinavian peasant in the middle ages. What do I eat at different times of the year?

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How different was the Yugoslav communist economic system from the USSR's, and how effective was it?

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What was life like in a 4th (or early 5th) century city in Britannia? How "Roman" was it?

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How did stuffed toys become associated with adult romantic love?

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Why did China choose Gyaincain Norbu as the Panchen Lama?

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How did medieval Bronze Age societies in the Middle East get tin? What was the process of importing it like?

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What was Mongolian Christianity like in the Middle Ages?

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How did the Mamluks rise to rule Egypt?

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Around the late 19th, early 20th centuries, many celebrities and very rich people seemed to live in hotels permanently, rather than have their own homes. Why?	31
Were there private investigators in the Roman Empire? What sort of things did people hire them for?	31
I'm a Scandinavian peasant in the middle ages. What do I eat at different times of the year?	30
How different was the Yugoslav communist economic system from the USSR's, and how effective was it?	29
What was life like in a 4th (or early 5th) century city in Britannia? How "Roman" was it?	29
How did stuffed toys become associated with adult romantic love?	29
Why did China choose Gyaincain Norbu as the Panchen Lama?	29
How did medieval Bronze Age societies in the Middle East get tin? What was the process of importing it like?	29
What was Mongolian Christianity like in the Middle Ages?	29
How did the Mamluks rise to rule Egypt?	28