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Today, screaming and whistling are commonplace as ways to show appreciation at the performance, but if I watch old performances people just applaud. When and why did this practice begin?

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Were master smiths/armourers/metalworkers ever assassinated or abducted as part of historical arms races?

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Did Germany really experience a great economic recovery after Hitler came to power?

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What would be the best source for a beginner to start learning about the Romans?

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Imagine I am jew hiding in countryside Spain in 1492, how bad do I have it?

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Questions on the Nazi's secret weapon programs

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How did the fall of the Western Roman Empire impact the economy of the Germanic populations?

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Why don't the British speak a Romance language?

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Is the official 'lone gunman' theory about JFK's assassination generally accepted by historians?

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Were the American Colonists actually ideologically opposed to the Stamp Act (e.g. Taxation w/out Representation) or did they just not want to pay taxes?

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Today, screaming and whistling are commonplace as ways to show appreciation at the performance, but if I watch old performances people just applaud. When and why did this practice begin?	19
Were master smiths/armourers/metalworkers ever assassinated or abducted as part of historical arms races?	19
Did Germany really experience a great economic recovery after Hitler came to power?	19
What would be the best source for a beginner to start learning about the Romans?	19
Imagine I am jew hiding in countryside Spain in 1492, how bad do I have it?	19
Questions on the Nazi's secret weapon programs	19
How did the fall of the Western Roman Empire impact the economy of the Germanic populations?	19
Why don't the British speak a Romance language?	19
Is the official 'lone gunman' theory about JFK's assassination generally accepted by historians?	19
Were the American Colonists actually ideologically opposed to the Stamp Act (e.g. Taxation w/out Representation) or did they just not want to pay taxes?	19