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Were gunfights and duels as common in the “Wild West” as movies and folklore would have us believe?

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What did ancient Egyptian astronomers do all day/night? Were these full time jobs?

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In the Decameron, the author notes that servants could be hired for those dying from the Plague, but that they tended to die alongside their owners, why would anyone become a servant?

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Why is speaking German not more prevalent in the US?

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How truthful is the "Cold War Warrior" Narrative towards Soviet History?

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From about 1350 to 1550 in Europe, how was the cost of a Duchy calculated & negotiated?

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How did day to day life in the Soviet Union differ from the United States?

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Did the romans use advertisements?

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How effective was Mussolini's Italy's campaign against the Italian Mafia?

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Why did smoking pipes fall out of fashion in favour of cigarettes? Convenience? Cigarette company marketing? Pipe cost?

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Were gunfights and duels as common in the “Wild West” as movies and folklore would have us believe?	10
What did ancient Egyptian astronomers do all day/night? Were these full time jobs?	10
In the Decameron, the author notes that servants could be hired for those dying from the Plague, but that they tended to die alongside their owners, why would anyone become a servant?	10
Why is speaking German not more prevalent in the US?	10
How truthful is the "Cold War Warrior" Narrative towards Soviet History?	10
From about 1350 to 1550 in Europe, how was the cost of a Duchy calculated & negotiated?	10
How did day to day life in the Soviet Union differ from the United States?	10
Did the romans use advertisements?	10
How effective was Mussolini's Italy's campaign against the Italian Mafia?	10
Why did smoking pipes fall out of fashion in favour of cigarettes? Convenience? Cigarette company marketing? Pipe cost?	10