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Between 1843-1848, 3 Journalists were killed while working for the Vicksburg Sentinel newspaper in Vicksburg, MS, a town with a few thousand residents. What was going on there?

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What happened to the remaining ethnic Latin peoples when Odoacer, Alaric, Clovis, Genseric, and all of the other non-Latin, "barbarian" kings took over the remains of the Western Roman Empire? Were the Latins held in high regard and granted privileges? Or were the Latins "barbarized", so to speak?

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How much power did an empress have in ancient China? Did she own property or have a role in court ceremonies?

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What was so extraordinary about Napoleon both in terms of his military prowess and his political appeal?

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Why is Icelandic such a conservative language?

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Are there records of medieval hagiography that were explicitly written for a female audience?

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Emirs, Sultans and Maliks--What was the difference between these titles in the Arab world?

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During WW1 and WW2 did the militaries ever use old medieval castles as makeshift fortresses or bases? Was there ever sieges that took place at these locations?

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Why didn't the Axis simply go around major Soviet cities in WWII?

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Despite having a massive manpower advantage and modern weaponry,why did the various Indian states lose to colonial powers?

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Between 1843-1848, 3 Journalists were killed while working for the Vicksburg Sentinel newspaper in Vicksburg, MS, a town with a few thousand residents. What was going on there?	41
What happened to the remaining ethnic Latin peoples when Odoacer, Alaric, Clovis, Genseric, and all of the other non-Latin, "barbarian" kings took over the remains of the Western Roman Empire? Were the Latins held in high regard and granted privileges? Or were the Latins "barbarized", so to speak?	41
How much power did an empress have in ancient China? Did she own property or have a role in court ceremonies?	41
What was so extraordinary about Napoleon both in terms of his military prowess and his political appeal?	41
Why is Icelandic such a conservative language?	41
Are there records of medieval hagiography that were explicitly written for a female audience?	41
Emirs, Sultans and Maliks--What was the difference between these titles in the Arab world?	41
During WW1 and WW2 did the militaries ever use old medieval castles as makeshift fortresses or bases? Was there ever sieges that took place at these locations?	41
Why didn't the Axis simply go around major Soviet cities in WWII?	41
Despite having a massive manpower advantage and modern weaponry,why did the various Indian states lose to colonial powers?	41