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What incentives did railroads have to overbuild in late 19th century America?

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Austria between "the Wars" is an ideological mess. Was there much of a difference between Austrian Nazis, Austrofascists, and Austrian socialists?

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Keeping the 20 year rule in mind, what is the history of Russo-Soviet support for the American far right if any? I know CPUSA got Soviet money for a time, but what about right wing groups?

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When did the English common law first begin to distinguish between negotiable and nonnegotiable instruments? What were the similarities and differences?

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During the French Revolution, several prominent members of the National Assembly supported giving equal rights to Jews. It seems a lot of the opposition to this idea came from the Alsatian delegates. Why? Was there more antisemitism in Alsace-Lorraine than in other parts of France?

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How did antebellum bankruptcy law deal with slaves? If a slaveholder went bankrupt, could he use the value of the slaves to satisfy his creditors? Did federal bankruptcy trustees buy/sell slaves?

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Is the Migration and Importation Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Article 1, Section 9) purely a euphemism for preventing regulation of slavery, or did the Founding Fathers originally intend for it to imply a broader federal power over immigration?

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Did the Safavid Empire have a "soldier class," in the same way that the Ottomans had Janissaries?

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Historically speaking, is "The Naked Soul of Iceberg Slim" an accurate portrait of pimping in 1950s Chicago?

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How Accurate is this Cracked.com article which purports to debunk "myths" about the founding of America?

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What incentives did railroads have to overbuild in late 19th century America?	3
Austria between "the Wars" is an ideological mess. Was there much of a difference between Austrian Nazis, Austrofascists, and Austrian socialists?	3
Keeping the 20 year rule in mind, what is the history of Russo-Soviet support for the American far right if any? I know CPUSA got Soviet money for a time, but what about right wing groups?	3
When did the English common law first begin to distinguish between negotiable and nonnegotiable instruments? What were the similarities and differences?	3
During the French Revolution, several prominent members of the National Assembly supported giving equal rights to Jews. It seems a lot of the opposition to this idea came from the Alsatian delegates. Why? Was there more antisemitism in Alsace-Lorraine than in other parts of France?	3
How did antebellum bankruptcy law deal with slaves? If a slaveholder went bankrupt, could he use the value of the slaves to satisfy his creditors? Did federal bankruptcy trustees buy/sell slaves?	3
Is the Migration and Importation Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Article 1, Section 9) purely a euphemism for preventing regulation of slavery, or did the Founding Fathers originally intend for it to imply a broader federal power over immigration?	3
Did the Safavid Empire have a "soldier class," in the same way that the Ottomans had Janissaries?	3
Historically speaking, is "The Naked Soul of Iceberg Slim" an accurate portrait of pimping in 1950s Chicago?	2
How Accurate is this Cracked.com article which purports to debunk "myths" about the founding of America?	2