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How was homosexuality viewed in ancient times and possibly prehistoric times? At what point did cultures start to become anti-gay?

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Were there ever extended periods where Chinese/East Asian civilization was more advanced than than the Middle East/Greece/West?

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During WWII my recently deceased US Army grandfather helped break up a German spy ring near the Panama Canal. Does anybody know more about this or operations like it around Panama?

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How skilled did blacksmiths have to be in antiquity? Or how difficult to craft were the items they made?

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What event marked the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire?

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Any good books someone can recommend on the Scramble for Africa?

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Why did Hitler spare Georg Elser from harsh punishment or execution despite the assassination attempt?

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Why did the use of runic characters decline in the British Isles in favour of Latin characters?

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Were Medieval/Modern Japanese swords made worse than European ones, and did this have anything to do with the quality of Japanese iron ore?

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How frequently did American and Soviet troops (not proxies or instructors) exchange lethal fire during the Cold War.

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How was homosexuality viewed in ancient times and possibly prehistoric times? At what point did cultures start to become anti-gay?	20
Were there ever extended periods where Chinese/East Asian civilization was more advanced than than the Middle East/Greece/West?	20
During WWII my recently deceased US Army grandfather helped break up a German spy ring near the Panama Canal. Does anybody know more about this or operations like it around Panama?	20
How skilled did blacksmiths have to be in antiquity? Or how difficult to craft were the items they made?	20
What event marked the beginning of the decline of the Byzantine Empire?	20
Any good books someone can recommend on the Scramble for Africa?	20
Why did Hitler spare Georg Elser from harsh punishment or execution despite the assassination attempt?	20
Why did the use of runic characters decline in the British Isles in favour of Latin characters?	20
Were Medieval/Modern Japanese swords made worse than European ones, and did this have anything to do with the quality of Japanese iron ore?	20
How frequently did American and Soviet troops (not proxies or instructors) exchange lethal fire during the Cold War.	20