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How come the American Revolution didn't end up being a series of coups, purges and dictatorships? Like the French Revolution, or almost any other Revolution did?

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What was the literacy rate of nobles, kings and Emperors in Europe during the Roman Empire and Middle Ages?

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In ancient times, say for the Inca. What would happen if human sacrifice did not appease the Gods and relieve the drought?

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Why was salt so expensive in ancient times (close to it's weight in gold)? If so, how did poor people survive if salt is an essential nutrient?

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Why are there fewer French Immigrants in the US? I haven't read of a wave of French immigrants in the early 1900s like the Germans, Irish and Italians.

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What was Italian cuisine like before the Columbian exchange (tomatoes)?

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What did people use before the invention of the toothbrush, floss and scissors?

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How come China would fall apart and reunite, while Europe (Rome) fell apart and fragmented permenantly?

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Why was Italy and the City of Rome so dependent on Egyptian and North African grain shipments?

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What was the Native population levels in the United States before a cocktail of diseases killed 90% of the population? Was there evidence of cities, trading routes and wars?

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How come the American Revolution didn't end up being a series of coups, purges and dictatorships? Like the French Revolution, or almost any other Revolution did?	1558
What was the literacy rate of nobles, kings and Emperors in Europe during the Roman Empire and Middle Ages?	161
In ancient times, say for the Inca. What would happen if human sacrifice did not appease the Gods and relieve the drought?	128
Why was salt so expensive in ancient times (close to it's weight in gold)? If so, how did poor people survive if salt is an essential nutrient?	127
Why are there fewer French Immigrants in the US? I haven't read of a wave of French immigrants in the early 1900s like the Germans, Irish and Italians.	115
What was Italian cuisine like before the Columbian exchange (tomatoes)?	99
What did people use before the invention of the toothbrush, floss and scissors?	93
How come China would fall apart and reunite, while Europe (Rome) fell apart and fragmented permenantly?	89
Why was Italy and the City of Rome so dependent on Egyptian and North African grain shipments?	56
What was the Native population levels in the United States before a cocktail of diseases killed 90% of the population? Was there evidence of cities, trading routes and wars?	34