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What are some good books on Russo-Swedish Wars/relations?

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Has any other melange spice ingesting species exhibited traits of the Kwisatz Haderach, such as clairvoyance, after visiting Arrakis?

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I have often heard casual mentions of JFK's election win being rigged by/through his connection to the mafia, is there any truth to this?

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How do medieval levies differ from modern conscription?

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How did Belgium manage to convince the other European powers to give it a large chunk of Africa? And why couldn't the Dutch manage to get any colonies?

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The Physical Appearance of a Stereotypical Ancient Babylonian?

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How accurate is the history in "How Nations Fail" by Acemoglu and Robinson?

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Do we know for sure that the ancient celts used blue dye on their skin or is that just a pop culture phenomenon?

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What is the history of the Nahua people?

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Is there a historical reason for an "encore" at a concert? Is there a reason that musicians would exit the stage and then return which has been carried to modern days due to tradition?

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What are some good books on Russo-Swedish Wars/relations?	12
Has any other melange spice ingesting species exhibited traits of the Kwisatz Haderach, such as clairvoyance, after visiting Arrakis?	12
I have often heard casual mentions of JFK's election win being rigged by/through his connection to the mafia, is there any truth to this?	12
How do medieval levies differ from modern conscription?	12
How did Belgium manage to convince the other European powers to give it a large chunk of Africa? And why couldn't the Dutch manage to get any colonies?	12
The Physical Appearance of a Stereotypical Ancient Babylonian?	12
How accurate is the history in "How Nations Fail" by Acemoglu and Robinson?	12
Do we know for sure that the ancient celts used blue dye on their skin or is that just a pop culture phenomenon?	12
What is the history of the Nahua people?	12
Is there a historical reason for an "encore" at a concert? Is there a reason that musicians would exit the stage and then return which has been carried to modern days due to tradition?	12