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I've heard that the Dutch used to be known for being short. Was this true, and what changed?

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How was USSR state property carved up on dissolution in 1991, or why are their russian billionaires?

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Is there solid proof that the Soviet Union falsified specific types of records: basically anything indicating how well they were doing and how much better their citizen's lives were? (Including, but not limited to production records). Ditto for Communist China, Cuba, and Venezuela.

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How often did ships get lost at sea or capsize when travelling to The Americas early on?

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How did Incan workers cut such huge stones from their quarries with the limited tools they had?

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Is this photo truly the last photo of Hitler?

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Did any foreign powers or groups provide aid to Ireland during the Potato Famine?

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Why did the British use gliders to transport troops vs para dropping them like US troops?

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Is there any merit to the accusation that Watson and Crick stole Rosalind Franklin's research on the DNA structure?

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Many questions about medieval English land ownership ca. 1190-1348 (if this is too long, please let me know).

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I've heard that the Dutch used to be known for being short. Was this true, and what changed?	22
How was USSR state property carved up on dissolution in 1991, or why are their russian billionaires?	22
Is there solid proof that the Soviet Union falsified specific types of records: basically anything indicating how well they were doing and how much better their citizen's lives were? (Including, but not limited to production records). Ditto for Communist China, Cuba, and Venezuela.	22
How often did ships get lost at sea or capsize when travelling to The Americas early on?	22
How did Incan workers cut such huge stones from their quarries with the limited tools they had?	22
Is this photo truly the last photo of Hitler?	22
Did any foreign powers or groups provide aid to Ireland during the Potato Famine?	22
Why did the British use gliders to transport troops vs para dropping them like US troops?	22
Is there any merit to the accusation that Watson and Crick stole Rosalind Franklin's research on the DNA structure?	22
Many questions about medieval English land ownership ca. 1190-1348 (if this is too long, please let me know).	22