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How did American slaves intellectualize their social position? Did any self-describe as "happy"?

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Was the French Revolution a 'mass movement'? Or various groups wanting different things?

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Was the Atomic Bomb in WW2 a surprise to the world population or was it kinda expected?

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Is there any evidence that the experience of serving together in WWII helped lessen distinctions and tension between "Old Stock" Americans and "white ethnic" Americans (Italians, Poles, Slavs, Jews, Portuguese)?

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Why is Moscow called Moscow instead of Moskva in the west?

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How much of the actual work of government was done in medieval castles? We’re they primarily places for nobles to live, or did they also serve as administrative office buildings?

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In naval traditions, would senior officers go ashore when arriving at unknown or hostile destinations? (inspired by the senior officers always going on "away teams" in Star Trek)

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What reaction did people have to part two of Thomas Paine's The Rights of Man, especially the chapter on Ways and Means where he proposes a gradiated tax scale and welfare for the elderly an sick?

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How many people would have been in attendance at a renowned "classical" composer's symphonies while the composer was still alive and composing - for instance, the premiere of Beethoven's 5th?

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In Ancient Egypt, how far did the annual floodwater spread from the Nile? On average, how deep was the floodwater? What measures did the Egyptians take to prevent their infrastructure from being flooded, while still guaranteeing that their crops would be flooded?

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How did American slaves intellectualize their social position? Did any self-describe as "happy"?	94
Was the French Revolution a 'mass movement'? Or various groups wanting different things?	94
Was the Atomic Bomb in WW2 a surprise to the world population or was it kinda expected?	93
Is there any evidence that the experience of serving together in WWII helped lessen distinctions and tension between "Old Stock" Americans and "white ethnic" Americans (Italians, Poles, Slavs, Jews, Portuguese)?	93
Why is Moscow called Moscow instead of Moskva in the west?	93
How much of the actual work of government was done in medieval castles? We’re they primarily places for nobles to live, or did they also serve as administrative office buildings?	93
In naval traditions, would senior officers go ashore when arriving at unknown or hostile destinations? (inspired by the senior officers always going on "away teams" in Star Trek)	93
What reaction did people have to part two of Thomas Paine's The Rights of Man, especially the chapter on Ways and Means where he proposes a gradiated tax scale and welfare for the elderly an sick?	93
How many people would have been in attendance at a renowned "classical" composer's symphonies while the composer was still alive and composing - for instance, the premiere of Beethoven's 5th?	93
In Ancient Egypt, how far did the annual floodwater spread from the Nile? On average, how deep was the floodwater? What measures did the Egyptians take to prevent their infrastructure from being flooded, while still guaranteeing that their crops would be flooded?	93