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In WW1, the British called the Germans "Jerry" and the Germans called the British "Tommy". I know the Russians were called "Ivan", what were the Americans called?

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At what point did slaves start being viewed as people?

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Is this depiction of 15th century armored combat accurate? There's dissent among the commentators.

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Why did phalangites in 5th row and behind hold their spears at an angle?

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How would ancient astronomers record their observations and what kinds of things did they record? How were the earliest calendars made- did they get continually refined over millennia?

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What geographic factors helped maintain the Mongol Empire?

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How common was annulment for royals?

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Once the Romans adopted Christianity, did they celebrate Christmas and abandon traditional Roman holidays of December like Saturnalia?

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How common was it for the early scientists studying electricity to be maimed or killed by their experiments?

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In the Soviet Union, what work was done by tenement superintendents? What was their relationship to the community like? How would they compare to landlords in the west?

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In WW1, the British called the Germans "Jerry" and the Germans called the British "Tommy". I know the Russians were called "Ivan", what were the Americans called?	5
At what point did slaves start being viewed as people?	5
Is this depiction of 15th century armored combat accurate? There's dissent among the commentators.	5
Why did phalangites in 5th row and behind hold their spears at an angle?	5
How would ancient astronomers record their observations and what kinds of things did they record? How were the earliest calendars made- did they get continually refined over millennia?	5
What geographic factors helped maintain the Mongol Empire?	5
How common was annulment for royals?	5
Once the Romans adopted Christianity, did they celebrate Christmas and abandon traditional Roman holidays of December like Saturnalia?	5
How common was it for the early scientists studying electricity to be maimed or killed by their experiments?	5
In the Soviet Union, what work was done by tenement superintendents? What was their relationship to the community like? How would they compare to landlords in the west?	5