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What was life on the Soviet Homefront like during the course of World War 2?

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How did european explorers in the age of discovery handle new languages?

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In what periods of American history was a glimpse of stocking in performances or media looked on as something shocking?

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Did Europeans of the 19th century treat the opera as a social gathering to chat, flirt, and arrive late?

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Learning about Kepler, fascinated by his theological and philosophical inspirations. How did astronomy separate from theology and astrology over the course of the 16th and 17th centuries?

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Did 19th century Europeans really used to put candles in their Christmas Trees? How did this not cause fires?

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Why do pre-renaissance artists seem to be such poor renderers?

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In times and places with high maternal mortality, how were the infants fed and raised?

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Was there ever a happy and (mostly) peaceful ending in sight for the Haitian Revolution?

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What was the british public's reaction to the return of Bonaparte?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was life on the Soviet Homefront like during the course of World War 2?	49
How did european explorers in the age of discovery handle new languages?	26
In what periods of American history was a glimpse of stocking in performances or media looked on as something shocking?	21
Did Europeans of the 19th century treat the opera as a social gathering to chat, flirt, and arrive late?	11
Learning about Kepler, fascinated by his theological and philosophical inspirations. How did astronomy separate from theology and astrology over the course of the 16th and 17th centuries?	9
Did 19th century Europeans really used to put candles in their Christmas Trees? How did this not cause fires?	9
Why do pre-renaissance artists seem to be such poor renderers?	9
In times and places with high maternal mortality, how were the infants fed and raised?	8
Was there ever a happy and (mostly) peaceful ending in sight for the Haitian Revolution?	5
What was the british public's reaction to the return of Bonaparte?	5