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Is there a generally accepted “point of no return” for the Western Roman Empire? The point after which no action could have saved the government?

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Was there ever a point during the Cold War when the USSR had superior military force to the US?

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What are the main features distinguishing eagles, falcons and hawks?

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How were fugitives ever tracked down in a time before photographs? It seems like once a person left the area where their face was known, they would be safe.

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A Miles Davis documentary said that African-Americans were always dismayed when they came back to the US from being abroad, because things were much worse. Was there less prejudice against people of African descent in Europe (vs the US) in the 1950’s?

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Are there any Germanic influences in North African languages from the Vandals?

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To what extent were Plato’s ideas completely novel vs. incremental to what had come before?

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What is the best first Aunty Donna video to send someone? Maybe a couple of suggestions based on different types of people...?

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Did any ancient cultures theorize on ways to reach the moon?

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During the Sixties Scoop, were social workers required to provide any reason for taking a child away, or was their race the only reason required?

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Is there a generally accepted “point of no return” for the Western Roman Empire? The point after which no action could have saved the government?	37	AskHistorians
Was there ever a point during the Cold War when the USSR had superior military force to the US?	37	AskHistorians
What are the main features distinguishing eagles, falcons and hawks?	32	askscience
How were fugitives ever tracked down in a time before photographs? It seems like once a person left the area where their face was known, they would be safe.	30	AskHistorians
A Miles Davis documentary said that African-Americans were always dismayed when they came back to the US from being abroad, because things were much worse. Was there less prejudice against people of African descent in Europe (vs the US) in the 1950’s?	30	AskHistorians
Are there any Germanic influences in North African languages from the Vandals?	27	AskHistorians
To what extent were Plato’s ideas completely novel vs. incremental to what had come before?	27	AskHistorians
What is the best first Aunty Donna video to send someone? Maybe a couple of suggestions based on different types of people...?	26	auntydonna
Did any ancient cultures theorize on ways to reach the moon?	25	AskHistorians
During the Sixties Scoop, were social workers required to provide any reason for taking a child away, or was their race the only reason required?	25	AskHistorians