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What was the criminal justice system like in the Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc nations for non-political crimes that didn't involve the state?

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Why did we stop using certain coinage like the half dollar and two cent pieces? Aside from not using silver anymore?

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Ever since the Samnite Wars, the Romans were famous for their skill in hill fighting. Why then were they unable to conquer Scotland?

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In the late 1800's, the Russian Empire absorbed the Central Asian States. How did they govern them? How did they split regions up into governable provinces (religious/tribal differences or arbitrary lines on a map)? How much did life change for the native people? What changed under the Soviet Union?

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What did the governing structure of the Abbasid Caliphate look like? Was Baghdad governed in a special way?

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What year did people start widely keeping track of years?

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What’s the purpose of writing in Boustrophedon style?

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The Half Has Never Been Told

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Help identifying a symbol

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How active was the British military along the coast of West Africa immediately following the end of the British slave trade?

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What was the criminal justice system like in the Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc nations for non-political crimes that didn't involve the state?	5
Why did we stop using certain coinage like the half dollar and two cent pieces? Aside from not using silver anymore?	5
Ever since the Samnite Wars, the Romans were famous for their skill in hill fighting. Why then were they unable to conquer Scotland?	5
In the late 1800's, the Russian Empire absorbed the Central Asian States. How did they govern them? How did they split regions up into governable provinces (religious/tribal differences or arbitrary lines on a map)? How much did life change for the native people? What changed under the Soviet Union?	5
What did the governing structure of the Abbasid Caliphate look like? Was Baghdad governed in a special way?	5
What year did people start widely keeping track of years?	5
What’s the purpose of writing in Boustrophedon style?	5
The Half Has Never Been Told	5
Help identifying a symbol	5
How active was the British military along the coast of West Africa immediately following the end of the British slave trade?	5