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I am a rich count throwing open all the doors in my manor. But none of the doors make that satisfying click commonly associate with a modern doorknob latching into place! When and how did turnable doorknobs become commonplace?

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What were the ranks of the ancient Roman army and what ranks would they correlate to today?

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Do historians ever feel depressed due to their line of work?

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In the Civil War, American POW camps such as Douglas and Andersonville were known for their bad living conditions and high mortality rates. In WW2, many Germans in American POW camps were shocked by the good conditions and some stayed after the war. When and why did this shift in conditions occur?

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Has anybody ever been caught trying to release biological weapons?

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Did the westward American settlers expect to run into the Pacific Ocean eventually?

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Brief, online history of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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If Napoleon had not returned from Elba and had died as sovereign of the island, would the title be passed to his son?

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What psychedelic substances/ plants may have inspired biblical type stories/ religions for any religion?

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Do Modern Day Assyrians Exist?

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I am a rich count throwing open all the doors in my manor. But none of the doors make that satisfying click commonly associate with a modern doorknob latching into place! When and how did turnable doorknobs become commonplace?	10
What were the ranks of the ancient Roman army and what ranks would they correlate to today?	10
Do historians ever feel depressed due to their line of work?	10
In the Civil War, American POW camps such as Douglas and Andersonville were known for their bad living conditions and high mortality rates. In WW2, many Germans in American POW camps were shocked by the good conditions and some stayed after the war. When and why did this shift in conditions occur?	10
Has anybody ever been caught trying to release biological weapons?	10
Did the westward American settlers expect to run into the Pacific Ocean eventually?	10
Brief, online history of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict	10
If Napoleon had not returned from Elba and had died as sovereign of the island, would the title be passed to his son?	10
What psychedelic substances/ plants may have inspired biblical type stories/ religions for any religion?	10
Do Modern Day Assyrians Exist?	10