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an older relative who lived through his rule told me that the name "Joseph Stalin" was a sort of an egotistical pretention to the english equivalent of "Joe Steel" --an intentionally, and false, strong-sounding name. Is there any truth to this?

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How does one go about doing archival research?

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Why are there so many christian denominations in The USA?

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What are some good resources for learning about Roman probate law around 1 ACE to 100 ACE?

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How was life different under post-Roman and Islamic rule in what is modern day Spain?

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How popular was Mein Kampf in Nazi Germany?

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Whats the oldest myth,legend, folk tale?

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Did the abolition of slavery in America and the American Civil War impact Brazil’s view on the longterm sustainability of slavery and influence Brazil’s eventual abolition?

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In the 80’s what was the actual Satanist/ occult culture that the “Satanic Panic” was based on?

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How common was it for Presidents to take classified documents about nuclear weapons home with them after they left office?

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an older relative who lived through his rule told me that the name "Joseph Stalin" was a sort of an egotistical pretention to the english equivalent of "Joe Steel" --an intentionally, and false, strong-sounding name. Is there any truth to this?	15
How does one go about doing archival research?	15
Why are there so many christian denominations in The USA?	15
What are some good resources for learning about Roman probate law around 1 ACE to 100 ACE?	15
How was life different under post-Roman and Islamic rule in what is modern day Spain?	15
How popular was Mein Kampf in Nazi Germany?	15
Whats the oldest myth,legend, folk tale?	15
Did the abolition of slavery in America and the American Civil War impact Brazil’s view on the longterm sustainability of slavery and influence Brazil’s eventual abolition?	15
In the 80’s what was the actual Satanist/ occult culture that the “Satanic Panic” was based on?	15
How common was it for Presidents to take classified documents about nuclear weapons home with them after they left office?	15