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Did slavery exist in the Inca Empire?

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Nowadays people tend to wait a long time before getting married, as the average couple waits around five years. However, there are many more instances in the 19th century of people marrying relatively early, even some instances in the 20th century. What caused this change in waiting for marriage?

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The US Army stamped out Native American resistance in the late 19th century, often with extreme cruelty. Thousands of Native Americans went on to serve in the US Army in WWII. Were the remaining survivors of the American Indian Wars bothered by this?

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Was the Irish potato famine a genocide?

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why so many old buildings have bi-colored walls inside?

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Is the opening of Patton an accurate depiction of his uniform? Did Generals (or even Colonels) have the freedom to modify the standard uniform to something more colourful, even eccentric?

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How did ancient Roman citizens prove their citizenship?

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What are the geographical reasons why Illyria produced so many Roman emperors?

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What law stopped women from owning bank accounts before the 1970s and how did it get passed?

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In Marvelous Mrs Maisel, they show the wives making sure their husband never sees them without makeup - taking it off after the husbands sleep at night and putting it on again early in the morning. Was this really something housewives in the 1950s/60s did?

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Did slavery exist in the Inca Empire?	36
Nowadays people tend to wait a long time before getting married, as the average couple waits around five years. However, there are many more instances in the 19th century of people marrying relatively early, even some instances in the 20th century. What caused this change in waiting for marriage?	36
The US Army stamped out Native American resistance in the late 19th century, often with extreme cruelty. Thousands of Native Americans went on to serve in the US Army in WWII. Were the remaining survivors of the American Indian Wars bothered by this?	36
Was the Irish potato famine a genocide?	36
why so many old buildings have bi-colored walls inside?	36
Is the opening of Patton an accurate depiction of his uniform? Did Generals (or even Colonels) have the freedom to modify the standard uniform to something more colourful, even eccentric?	36
How did ancient Roman citizens prove their citizenship?	36
What are the geographical reasons why Illyria produced so many Roman emperors?	36
What law stopped women from owning bank accounts before the 1970s and how did it get passed?	36
In Marvelous Mrs Maisel, they show the wives making sure their husband never sees them without makeup - taking it off after the husbands sleep at night and putting it on again early in the morning. Was this really something housewives in the 1950s/60s did?	36