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During WWII, my great-great aunt was involved in anti-fascist activities in occupied Dalmatia, and was tortured for three days by Italian authorities... but then let go. How would something like this happen and why? Was it common? Why didn't they execute her?

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How did the Prague spring (1968) affect the political relations of the USA and USSR?

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Before the advent of firearms, would a physically larger soldier have a great expectancy of survival? After the advent of firearms, does a smaller profile increase chances of survival?

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Who are the ancestors of the albanians?

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Is there any truth to the theory that Homer was a Babylonian kidnapped by the Greeks?

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How have holidays like Halloween become so commonplace in America when most major holidays are of Christian origin?

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Did France pay reparations to ex-colonies?

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Why did Germanic Tribes and Romans think the Slavs were barbaric?

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Feudalism in India.

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Are there any records from Antiquity or before of men coloring their facial hair with henna or other dyes?

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During WWII, my great-great aunt was involved in anti-fascist activities in occupied Dalmatia, and was tortured for three days by Italian authorities... but then let go. How would something like this happen and why? Was it common? Why didn't they execute her?	4
How did the Prague spring (1968) affect the political relations of the USA and USSR?	4
Before the advent of firearms, would a physically larger soldier have a great expectancy of survival? After the advent of firearms, does a smaller profile increase chances of survival?	4
Who are the ancestors of the albanians?	4
Is there any truth to the theory that Homer was a Babylonian kidnapped by the Greeks?	4
How have holidays like Halloween become so commonplace in America when most major holidays are of Christian origin?	4
Did France pay reparations to ex-colonies?	4
Why did Germanic Tribes and Romans think the Slavs were barbaric?	4
Feudalism in India.	4
Are there any records from Antiquity or before of men coloring their facial hair with henna or other dyes?	4