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In Japan, German is a common language among doctors, all be it for professional use, for example prescriptions being written in German. How did this come to be?

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What technological advantages would a typical European army from 1300 have over a typical European army from half a millennium earlier in 800?

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What were Irish monks doing in Iceland before the first Norse settlers arrived?

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Is heterosexuality a turn of the 20th century invention?

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Why did Russia experience a literature 'golden age' in the 19th century?

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What did General George S. Patton mean when he said "We've defeated the wrong enemy"?

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In 1917 Jeanette Rankin was elected to Congress, before women could vote in many states. What were some of the reactions by her fellow representatives? How was she treated in the House?

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What was the vikings' knowledge of contemporary mathematics? (What kind of number system did they use, etc?)

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We've often heard that the Irish and Italians weren't warmly received when they first arrived in America. Which European groups were "favored" by Americans.

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Why do American historical sites now refer to "enslaved people" rather than "slaves"?

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In Japan, German is a common language among doctors, all be it for professional use, for example prescriptions being written in German. How did this come to be?	320
What technological advantages would a typical European army from 1300 have over a typical European army from half a millennium earlier in 800?	319
What were Irish monks doing in Iceland before the first Norse settlers arrived?	318
Is heterosexuality a turn of the 20th century invention?	316
Why did Russia experience a literature 'golden age' in the 19th century?	315
What did General George S. Patton mean when he said "We've defeated the wrong enemy"?	315
In 1917 Jeanette Rankin was elected to Congress, before women could vote in many states. What were some of the reactions by her fellow representatives? How was she treated in the House?	313
What was the vikings' knowledge of contemporary mathematics? (What kind of number system did they use, etc?)	312
We've often heard that the Irish and Italians weren't warmly received when they first arrived in America. Which European groups were "favored" by Americans.	312
Why do American historical sites now refer to "enslaved people" rather than "slaves"?	312