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Why was the belief in a Terra Australis so widespread during the age of discovery, despite the lack of evidence?

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Did the United States have any plans to invade Northern China during WW2?

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Prostutution in Socialist countries

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When could Native Americans vote freely in US elections?

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Shakespeare has had an enormous influence on English speech; are there other authors that have had similar influences on other languages?

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Why were Roman nobles so afraid of what the people thought/whom the people favoured?

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How true is the assertion that Ancient Rome was "urban, mercantile, and militaristic" while Ancient China was "agricultural, rural, and civilian"?

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What does it mean when someone is described as "black" in 17th Century England? Were there black people living in London at the time? Did any black people fight with The New Model Army?

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How were captured Germans treated in Polish/French resistance and Yugoslav/Soviet partisan captivity?

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"Hitler lost the war the moment it began"; Is there any truth to this?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was the belief in a Terra Australis so widespread during the age of discovery, despite the lack of evidence?	43
Did the United States have any plans to invade Northern China during WW2?	43
Prostutution in Socialist countries	43
When could Native Americans vote freely in US elections?	43
Shakespeare has had an enormous influence on English speech; are there other authors that have had similar influences on other languages?	43
Why were Roman nobles so afraid of what the people thought/whom the people favoured?	43
How true is the assertion that Ancient Rome was "urban, mercantile, and militaristic" while Ancient China was "agricultural, rural, and civilian"?	43
What does it mean when someone is described as "black" in 17th Century England? Were there black people living in London at the time? Did any black people fight with The New Model Army?	43
How were captured Germans treated in Polish/French resistance and Yugoslav/Soviet partisan captivity?	43
"Hitler lost the war the moment it began"; Is there any truth to this?	43