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In the middle ages, Switzerland was a land with just peasants and no natural resources. How could it evolve into one of the most wealthy nations? Why ist the financial sector traditionally strong there? Why are there so many banks?

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Were Female Pharaohs Practically Men, or Only Called Men?

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Why has Eastern-Europe throughout much of history been poorer than Western-Europe?

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How did the Inuit light their kudliks in winter?

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Were there any non-African slaves in the USA?

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How was the life of a poor White American compared to that of a poor Russian at the height of economic power of the Soviet Union?

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How much of the Bible is historical?

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Was witchcraft ever used on the battlefield?

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Dr. Who?

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What was the ethnic makeup of Anatolia before the arrival of the Turks? NSFW

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In the middle ages, Switzerland was a land with just peasants and no natural resources. How could it evolve into one of the most wealthy nations? Why ist the financial sector traditionally strong there? Why are there so many banks?	134
Were Female Pharaohs Practically Men, or Only Called Men?	134
Why has Eastern-Europe throughout much of history been poorer than Western-Europe?	134
How did the Inuit light their kudliks in winter?	134
Were there any non-African slaves in the USA?	134
How was the life of a poor White American compared to that of a poor Russian at the height of economic power of the Soviet Union?	134
How much of the Bible is historical?	133
Was witchcraft ever used on the battlefield?	133
Dr. Who?	133
What was the ethnic makeup of Anatolia before the arrival of the Turks? NSFW	133