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How does a 400- or 500-year-old document simply "turn up" in a library somewhere?

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Did the 1950s seem "fake" to people at the time?

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Was the situation in US prisons in the 50s as bad as it's shown in 'The Shawshank Redemption'?

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Who was using words like 'cunt' and 'fuck' in Victorian England? NSFW

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What was the perception of Europe and Christianity during the Islamic Golden Age?

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Did Martin Luther have anything to say about Native Americans or the Americas in general?

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Did the Aztec Empire and Inca Empire have any sort of direct or indirect contact or relationship?

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How big was the influence of the KGB in the USSR after Stalin's death? I heard the claim that the KGB was the de-facto ruling body of the USSR.

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Is Chomsky a reliable writer concerning US history and politics?

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Why did Oscar Wilde decide to do an American tour? Was it common for European authors to tour America to promote their work in this period?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How does a 400- or 500-year-old document simply "turn up" in a library somewhere?	55
Did the 1950s seem "fake" to people at the time?	55
Was the situation in US prisons in the 50s as bad as it's shown in 'The Shawshank Redemption'?	55
Who was using words like 'cunt' and 'fuck' in Victorian England? NSFW	55
What was the perception of Europe and Christianity during the Islamic Golden Age?	55
Did Martin Luther have anything to say about Native Americans or the Americas in general?	55
Did the Aztec Empire and Inca Empire have any sort of direct or indirect contact or relationship?	55
How big was the influence of the KGB in the USSR after Stalin's death? I heard the claim that the KGB was the de-facto ruling body of the USSR.	55
Is Chomsky a reliable writer concerning US history and politics?	55
Why did Oscar Wilde decide to do an American tour? Was it common for European authors to tour America to promote their work in this period?	55