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What sorts of minerals were mined in the Middle East and Asia around the 17/18th century? How would highly valuable minerals have been transported to Western Europe?

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Why is George Washington considered to be a great general? He led America's armies at an important time but what did he do that made him truly remarkable? I read the British army didn't even want him.

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In writings on the Celts, a few Classical authors reference Posidonius' Histories. Some authors cite Posidonius, while others certainly refer to that text but not explicitly. What sort of expectation was there in the Classical world towards acknowledgement of prior scholarship?

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Why was Canada never nearly as densely populated as the United States?

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What did people think of Dinosaur bones/fossils before Dinosaurs were discovered (for lack of a better word)?

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Where were the Slavs for most of Indo-European history?

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How far back does "No Man Left Behind" go?

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Were there "ethnic separatist" movements in the Roman Empire?

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Has the US conducted any successful proxy wars that resulted in both long term stability for the region and a furthering of US interests?

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How quickly did mail/messages travel in 16th century Europe?

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What sorts of minerals were mined in the Middle East and Asia around the 17/18th century? How would highly valuable minerals have been transported to Western Europe?	36
Why is George Washington considered to be a great general? He led America's armies at an important time but what did he do that made him truly remarkable? I read the British army didn't even want him.	36
In writings on the Celts, a few Classical authors reference Posidonius' Histories. Some authors cite Posidonius, while others certainly refer to that text but not explicitly. What sort of expectation was there in the Classical world towards acknowledgement of prior scholarship?	36
Why was Canada never nearly as densely populated as the United States?	36
What did people think of Dinosaur bones/fossils before Dinosaurs were discovered (for lack of a better word)?	36
Where were the Slavs for most of Indo-European history?	36
How far back does "No Man Left Behind" go?	36
Were there "ethnic separatist" movements in the Roman Empire?	36
Has the US conducted any successful proxy wars that resulted in both long term stability for the region and a furthering of US interests?	36
How quickly did mail/messages travel in 16th century Europe?	36