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I am an Athenian citizen living in the 5th century. What is my concept of a world map? Where are its boundries? How Accurate is it to the modern world map.

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How did people know the Spanish flu epidemic had ended?

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Why did the remilitirization of the Rhineland not elicit a more aggressive response from France? Was France unfit for military operations against Germany, or is there another reason?

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Why didn't native americans develop bronze, iron or steel?

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How much did the average pair of eyeglasses cost when they were invented in the 13th century? Was this something that only the extremely rich could afford?

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Was racism a problem within pirate crews?

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How did the tradition of men typically keeping their hair short and women typically keeping their hair long start?

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What was a siege like after the attackers breached a city’s walls?

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How did the Vietnamese react upon discovering the Killing Fields, extermination camps, etc during the Cambodian War?

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Did "long cons" and "Big Stores" really exist in the 1920s and 1930s? Did dozens of con-artists team together to pull off big scores?

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I am an Athenian citizen living in the 5th century. What is my concept of a world map? Where are its boundries? How Accurate is it to the modern world map.	332
How did people know the Spanish flu epidemic had ended?	329
Why did the remilitirization of the Rhineland not elicit a more aggressive response from France? Was France unfit for military operations against Germany, or is there another reason?	328
Why didn't native americans develop bronze, iron or steel?	327
How much did the average pair of eyeglasses cost when they were invented in the 13th century? Was this something that only the extremely rich could afford?	327
Was racism a problem within pirate crews?	326
How did the tradition of men typically keeping their hair short and women typically keeping their hair long start?	323
What was a siege like after the attackers breached a city’s walls?	323
How did the Vietnamese react upon discovering the Killing Fields, extermination camps, etc during the Cambodian War?	322
Did "long cons" and "Big Stores" really exist in the 1920s and 1930s? Did dozens of con-artists team together to pull off big scores?	321