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Did primitive tribal peoples survive in any pockets of Eurasia into the historical period?

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What are the leading theories as to the purpose of the mysterious artifacts known as the "Roman dodecahedrons"?

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By the time the Western Allies landed in Europe, were they fighting a significantly weakened German army, or was the Wehrmacht still as competent as they were early in the war?

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How accurate is the idea that the US forced the USSR to “bankrupt” itself by spending on the military?

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One more day 'til revolution! And then what? In 1871, Parisians revolted and took control of the city to found the Paris Commune. What was life like for Parisians living under the Commune's control from March through May of 1871? Were basic services interrupted (plumbing, cleaning -- banking?)?

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Did people the 18th century have beach days? And if so what would their bathing suits look like?

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How did Europeans in the Middle Ages think about time? How did they think about the past or history?

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I am a Roman aristocrat during the 1st century BC that is not restrained by a sense of morality and want to get as rich as possible. How do I do so without risking my skin in the army?

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Do any other countries have a "roswell incident"?

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What effect did the 1989 Polish elections (the overwhelming Solidarnosc landslide in particular) have on the Communist sphere, and the rest of the world?

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Did primitive tribal peoples survive in any pockets of Eurasia into the historical period?	21
What are the leading theories as to the purpose of the mysterious artifacts known as the "Roman dodecahedrons"?	21
By the time the Western Allies landed in Europe, were they fighting a significantly weakened German army, or was the Wehrmacht still as competent as they were early in the war?	21
How accurate is the idea that the US forced the USSR to “bankrupt” itself by spending on the military?	21
One more day 'til revolution! And then what? In 1871, Parisians revolted and took control of the city to found the Paris Commune. What was life like for Parisians living under the Commune's control from March through May of 1871? Were basic services interrupted (plumbing, cleaning -- banking?)?	21
Did people the 18th century have beach days? And if so what would their bathing suits look like?	21
How did Europeans in the Middle Ages think about time? How did they think about the past or history?	21
I am a Roman aristocrat during the 1st century BC that is not restrained by a sense of morality and want to get as rich as possible. How do I do so without risking my skin in the army?	20
Do any other countries have a "roswell incident"?	20
What effect did the 1989 Polish elections (the overwhelming Solidarnosc landslide in particular) have on the Communist sphere, and the rest of the world?	20