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I understand tropical fruits were rare in medieval Europe. So how did the colour orange become synonymous with the fruit rather than the more common carrot?

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The Civil War stared 4 months after the first states seceded and 2 months after the creation of the Confederacy. What was life like in between secession and war? Was there an enforced border?

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I'm a young Soviet citizen of average means in the 1970s and I have decided my life's dream is to become a Chef. How would I go about this: could I start my own restaurant?

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In the late 19th century, the United States was undergoing a massive economic boom and becoming the world's foremost industrial power, yet millions till chose to emigrate to Brazil rather than the US. What reasons might they have had for doing so?

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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and a recent post on r/OldSchoolCool, claim actress Chris Noel's helicopter was twice shot down in in Vietnam. Is there any actual evidence for this?

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How exactly did Polish forces escape Poland after their defeat in WW2?

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I understand tropical fruits were rare in medieval Europe. So how did the colour orange become synonymous with the fruit rather than the more common carrot?	2108
The Civil War stared 4 months after the first states seceded and 2 months after the creation of the Confederacy. What was life like in between secession and war? Was there an enforced border?	92
I'm a young Soviet citizen of average means in the 1970s and I have decided my life's dream is to become a Chef. How would I go about this: could I start my own restaurant?	57
In the late 19th century, the United States was undergoing a massive economic boom and becoming the world's foremost industrial power, yet millions till chose to emigrate to Brazil rather than the US. What reasons might they have had for doing so?	12
Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and a recent post on r/OldSchoolCool, claim actress Chris Noel's helicopter was twice shot down in in Vietnam. Is there any actual evidence for this?	6
How exactly did Polish forces escape Poland after their defeat in WW2?	5