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It's pretty well known that Sally Hemings was President Jefferson's lover; how common was this? What were the relationships between slaves and slavers actually like?

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When did the use of the word "Jap" in histories and memoirs fall out of fashion?

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Why did the Romans invade Britain?

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Was "terrorist" originally used in a positive manner? As evidence by the way the French Revolutionaries used it?

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Are there any known artifacts/texts/"things" from history that are currently yet to be re-discovered, but we know would prove to have a seriously profound impact on our understanding of a particular event/era if found again?

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When did the use of probation/parole begin in the US?

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The Greco-Roman afterlife, quite frankly does not sound very fun. How did the average person view life after death in ancient Greece and/or Rome?

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Eamon de Valera: what are the most plausible explanations for his signing a book of condolences for Hitler?

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Why was trade so important to the Mycenaean Civilization?

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How long did past presidents work for on an average day? Did they have free time or was their day mostly fully-booked?

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It's pretty well known that Sally Hemings was President Jefferson's lover; how common was this? What were the relationships between slaves and slavers actually like?	4
When did the use of the word "Jap" in histories and memoirs fall out of fashion?	4
Why did the Romans invade Britain?	4
Was "terrorist" originally used in a positive manner? As evidence by the way the French Revolutionaries used it?	4
Are there any known artifacts/texts/"things" from history that are currently yet to be re-discovered, but we know would prove to have a seriously profound impact on our understanding of a particular event/era if found again?	4
When did the use of probation/parole begin in the US?	4
The Greco-Roman afterlife, quite frankly does not sound very fun. How did the average person view life after death in ancient Greece and/or Rome?	4
Eamon de Valera: what are the most plausible explanations for his signing a book of condolences for Hitler?	4
Why was trade so important to the Mycenaean Civilization?	4
How long did past presidents work for on an average day? Did they have free time or was their day mostly fully-booked?	4