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How did Charles Manson change Hollywood?

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Is there any truth to the claim that Germany attacked the Soviet Union in 1941 in preemptive strike?

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Vladimir I tried to reform Slavic Paganism before converting to Christianity. What were the full extents of his reforms?

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Why did the American Civil War last a short time compared to other civil wars around the world?

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How did jazz become an upper class pursuit when it was considered uncouth and unrefined fifty years ago?

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Reading in your head was a skill not many people had in Ancient Rome?

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The Decameron written in the 14th century has a lot of bawdy stories about illicit sex, often involving clergy, and seems really cynical toward the Catholic Church. What was the social context of this and what social class was reading the Decameron?

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How much did China's national character change as a result of Maoist policies? Is it likely that the same historical trends in China would have occurred without Mao?

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Why did capitalists replace aristocrats as the ruling class of 19th Century Europe?

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Was European Colonialism truly as responsible for the bad condition of modern Africa as is commonly believed?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Charles Manson change Hollywood?	61
Is there any truth to the claim that Germany attacked the Soviet Union in 1941 in preemptive strike?	61
Vladimir I tried to reform Slavic Paganism before converting to Christianity. What were the full extents of his reforms?	61
Why did the American Civil War last a short time compared to other civil wars around the world?	61
How did jazz become an upper class pursuit when it was considered uncouth and unrefined fifty years ago?	61
Reading in your head was a skill not many people had in Ancient Rome?	61
The Decameron written in the 14th century has a lot of bawdy stories about illicit sex, often involving clergy, and seems really cynical toward the Catholic Church. What was the social context of this and what social class was reading the Decameron?	61
How much did China's national character change as a result of Maoist policies? Is it likely that the same historical trends in China would have occurred without Mao?	61
Why did capitalists replace aristocrats as the ruling class of 19th Century Europe?	61
Was European Colonialism truly as responsible for the bad condition of modern Africa as is commonly believed?	61