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How did ancient and medieval Chinese communicate with one another? I'm assuming they also had a multitude of dialects like in modern China, in which case was their also a common language that people of different regions could talk to each other in, like modern Mandarin?

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How did yellow and black checkers become symbolism for taxis?

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Was post-WW1 Germany destined to end up where it did, with or without Hitler?

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Turkish coffee before cheap sugar

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How are historians able to determine whether primary sources offer a genuine, accurate account of the time from writings that could have been written purely for propaganda, or just be a flat-out false account?

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England, April 15, 1912, what was the people's reaction to the news of the sinking of the RMS Titanic?

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Why did Cossacks, historically speaking, seem so brutal?

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What are the main reasons for the failure of Rome’s Slave Labour Economy?

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Armor for colonial troops

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How did the custom of Girls having long hair, and Men having short hair come about? And why is it in every Culture?

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How did ancient and medieval Chinese communicate with one another? I'm assuming they also had a multitude of dialects like in modern China, in which case was their also a common language that people of different regions could talk to each other in, like modern Mandarin?	4
How did yellow and black checkers become symbolism for taxis?	4
Was post-WW1 Germany destined to end up where it did, with or without Hitler?	4
Turkish coffee before cheap sugar	4
How are historians able to determine whether primary sources offer a genuine, accurate account of the time from writings that could have been written purely for propaganda, or just be a flat-out false account?	4
England, April 15, 1912, what was the people's reaction to the news of the sinking of the RMS Titanic?	4
Why did Cossacks, historically speaking, seem so brutal?	4
What are the main reasons for the failure of Rome’s Slave Labour Economy?	4
Armor for colonial troops	4
How did the custom of Girls having long hair, and Men having short hair come about? And why is it in every Culture?	4