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Will future historical biographical research involve researching personal computers and social media posts? Does this happen already?

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During the negotiations to unite the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into Great Britain, was the idea of the British capital being somewhere other than London ever entertained?

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We often hear of German supply problems during the invasion of the Soviet Union, but what of the Soviet side? How did their supply situation look, particularly late in the war when their offensives took them into enemy-occupied territory, where the rail gauge wasn't Soviet standard?

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If ‘Common sense’ was published anonymously how was Paine ever credited with it?

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During the American Revolutionary War, 42,000 English Redcoats deserted. Where did they go? What happened to such deserters stranded in foreign territory?

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What are the historical origins of the four quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem, and why is one of them Armenian, given that that's a nationality, not a religion?

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Did Romans of the later periods feel melancholic about the past glory of their civilization?

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Is this RationalWiki article on the historicity of Jesus accurate?

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What was the state of Hong Kong before it fell into British hands?

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I have been reading a lot of Classic Russian literature, and they always reference "Going Abroad" for illnesses to places like Italy or Switzerland. Why was this seen as treatment?

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Will future historical biographical research involve researching personal computers and social media posts? Does this happen already?	51
During the negotiations to unite the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into Great Britain, was the idea of the British capital being somewhere other than London ever entertained?	51
We often hear of German supply problems during the invasion of the Soviet Union, but what of the Soviet side? How did their supply situation look, particularly late in the war when their offensives took them into enemy-occupied territory, where the rail gauge wasn't Soviet standard?	51
If ‘Common sense’ was published anonymously how was Paine ever credited with it?	51
During the American Revolutionary War, 42,000 English Redcoats deserted. Where did they go? What happened to such deserters stranded in foreign territory?	51
What are the historical origins of the four quarters of the Old City of Jerusalem, and why is one of them Armenian, given that that's a nationality, not a religion?	51
Did Romans of the later periods feel melancholic about the past glory of their civilization?	51
Is this RationalWiki article on the historicity of Jesus accurate?	51
What was the state of Hong Kong before it fell into British hands?	51
I have been reading a lot of Classic Russian literature, and they always reference "Going Abroad" for illnesses to places like Italy or Switzerland. Why was this seen as treatment?	51