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When did people become aware of the current year?

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Did African nations often own slaves in history? (outside of Egpyt). If so, what was the most recent account of Africans enslaving others?

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Historically, what causes a revolution? How do you stop one before it starts? How do you stop one after it starts?

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How stable was Austro-Hungarian society prior to 1914?

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Was Jizya tax an equivalent of Zakkat for non-Muslims?

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How were LGBT people treated in north vietnam during and before the war and vietnam during its early communist years after south vietnam fell?

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Is there any historical reason why western dragons seem to be denoted with wings for flight and are mostly seen as evil that need to be slayed, while eastern dragons or at least, chinese/japanese dragons, are wingless and can fly and are seen as benevolent and wise?

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I have seen claims that Standard Oil and other American oil companies “fueled Nazi Germany’s war machine” and “sold significant amount of oil to the Nazis”. Is there any truth to this? Did these companies favor Germany or did they sell similar amounts to the USSR too?

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Was there ever a time in recent years that a single college student could afford to live on their own? Or someone working minimum wage full time?

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Why was Iran so important an Ally to the USSR?

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When did people become aware of the current year?	9
Did African nations often own slaves in history? (outside of Egpyt). If so, what was the most recent account of Africans enslaving others?	9
Historically, what causes a revolution? How do you stop one before it starts? How do you stop one after it starts?	9
How stable was Austro-Hungarian society prior to 1914?	9
Was Jizya tax an equivalent of Zakkat for non-Muslims?	9
How were LGBT people treated in north vietnam during and before the war and vietnam during its early communist years after south vietnam fell?	9
Is there any historical reason why western dragons seem to be denoted with wings for flight and are mostly seen as evil that need to be slayed, while eastern dragons or at least, chinese/japanese dragons, are wingless and can fly and are seen as benevolent and wise?	9
I have seen claims that Standard Oil and other American oil companies “fueled Nazi Germany’s war machine” and “sold significant amount of oil to the Nazis”. Is there any truth to this? Did these companies favor Germany or did they sell similar amounts to the USSR too?	9
Was there ever a time in recent years that a single college student could afford to live on their own? Or someone working minimum wage full time?	9
Why was Iran so important an Ally to the USSR?	9