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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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USSR and the lend-lease policy

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How is it we don't know what the ancient pronunciation of Latin sounded like, but we do know what Ancient Greek sounds like?

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What is the most plausible theory concerning the identity of the Man in the Iron Mask?

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

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What was the city of New York like in the 50's 60's? Any book suggestions?

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Could an ancient Egyptian pharaoh adopt a baby and raise them as their successor?

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How did the diet of an average person in the USSR compare with that of an average person in Western Europe?

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What sort of profession would a 13th century knight have?

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What sort of wine did Jesus drink?

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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?	12
USSR and the lend-lease policy	12
How is it we don't know what the ancient pronunciation of Latin sounded like, but we do know what Ancient Greek sounds like?	12
What is the most plausible theory concerning the identity of the Man in the Iron Mask?	12
How accurate is the history in "How Nations Fail" by Acemoglu and Robinson?	12
What was the city of New York like in the 50's 60's? Any book suggestions?	12
Could an ancient Egyptian pharaoh adopt a baby and raise them as their successor?	12
How did the diet of an average person in the USSR compare with that of an average person in Western Europe?	12
What sort of profession would a 13th century knight have?	12
What sort of wine did Jesus drink?	12