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Before European colonization, how large/powerful were African Empires? What made them so powerful? Any insight into any of this would be helpful.

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At what point in history did a global economy start to develop?

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What melee weapons were commonly used in non-military environments ( i.e. caravan guards, personal weapons against highwaymen,...)?

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Keys and Locks from the Pitt Rivers (Update to: When was the key invented? How did people protect their belongings before the invention of the key?)

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How well does HBO's Rome show the attitudes towards religion in the Late Republic?

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Did the publicly issued Gas Masks during WWII actually save anyone's life? (Britain)

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What punishment would Delphine LaLaurie have gotten if she was actually caught?

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Why did Alaska go to the United States and not Canada?

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Was the First World War an completely new type of war?

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Has the First Lady ever not been American born? Would this be a security concern?

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Before European colonization, how large/powerful were African Empires? What made them so powerful? Any insight into any of this would be helpful.	53
At what point in history did a global economy start to develop?	53
What melee weapons were commonly used in non-military environments ( i.e. caravan guards, personal weapons against highwaymen,...)?	53
Keys and Locks from the Pitt Rivers (Update to: When was the key invented? How did people protect their belongings before the invention of the key?)	53
How well does HBO's Rome show the attitudes towards religion in the Late Republic?	52
Did the publicly issued Gas Masks during WWII actually save anyone's life? (Britain)	52
What punishment would Delphine LaLaurie have gotten if she was actually caught?	52
Why did Alaska go to the United States and not Canada?	52
Was the First World War an completely new type of war?	52
Has the First Lady ever not been American born? Would this be a security concern?	52