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In my country there is a very popular opinion that Pope John Paul II is one of the main reasons why the communist governments fell. To what extent is this true and what was the role of the Pope in the anti-communist movements?

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In the film “JoJo Rabbit”, the protagonist’s mother is executed, presumably for dissident political activity. Is this reflective of historical reality; that is, did the Nazis execute non-Jewish German citizens for opposition to the regime?

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What was Italian cuisine like before the introduction of tomatoes in 16-17 century?

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Is there a particular reason why ships of the British navy had such epic names?

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Would the majority of the women today who have c-sections die in child birth prior to modern medicine (say Middle Ages and before)?

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How was homosexuality treated in Imperial Japan (1868–1947)?

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Why does the US call large sections of land "Counties" even though they never had a Feudalistic Government?

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Why didn't the Europeans, during the height of the North American fur trading industry just simply bring the animals back to Europe, breed them, and sell them that way?

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If a peasant feel asleep in Barcelona in 1100AD and woke up in 1500AD what would have changed?

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What role did African veterans of World War I and World War II play in the push for decolonization?

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In my country there is a very popular opinion that Pope John Paul II is one of the main reasons why the communist governments fell. To what extent is this true and what was the role of the Pope in the anti-communist movements?	74
In the film “JoJo Rabbit”, the protagonist’s mother is executed, presumably for dissident political activity. Is this reflective of historical reality; that is, did the Nazis execute non-Jewish German citizens for opposition to the regime?	74
What was Italian cuisine like before the introduction of tomatoes in 16-17 century?	74
Is there a particular reason why ships of the British navy had such epic names?	74
Would the majority of the women today who have c-sections die in child birth prior to modern medicine (say Middle Ages and before)?	74
How was homosexuality treated in Imperial Japan (1868–1947)?	74
Why does the US call large sections of land "Counties" even though they never had a Feudalistic Government?	74
Why didn't the Europeans, during the height of the North American fur trading industry just simply bring the animals back to Europe, breed them, and sell them that way?	74
If a peasant feel asleep in Barcelona in 1100AD and woke up in 1500AD what would have changed?	74
What role did African veterans of World War I and World War II play in the push for decolonization?	74