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Maria II was born in Rio and lived there until she was inaugurated Queen of Portugal: (1) do we know if she had a Brazilian accent? (2) did anyone back in Portugal see her as a Brazilian “foreigner”?

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What happened to Okie immigrants and culture in California post WW2?

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In Total War games, infantry equipped with spears/long weapons is weak against infantry units equipped with blunt weapons/swords. How accurate that would be historically? Weren't spears a commonplace of medieval battles?

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Is there any consistency in the conception of the "ideal body type" for men and women in ancient, medieval and industrialized societies?

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The Sultanate of Rûm?

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If the Roman Empire used X-shaped crosses for crucifixion, how did the symbol of Christianity become the almost T-shaped cross?

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Why was the Bubonic Plague's spread so targeted?

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What happened to the 10+ million nazi soldiers after WW2?

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To what extent did the AIDS crisis contribute to the decline in club culture and Disco music in the United States (or even globally)?

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If an American man had already completed a term of military enlistment prior to 1941, could he still be called back to active service during World War II?

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Maria II was born in Rio and lived there until she was inaugurated Queen of Portugal: (1) do we know if she had a Brazilian accent? (2) did anyone back in Portugal see her as a Brazilian “foreigner”?	20
What happened to Okie immigrants and culture in California post WW2?	20
In Total War games, infantry equipped with spears/long weapons is weak against infantry units equipped with blunt weapons/swords. How accurate that would be historically? Weren't spears a commonplace of medieval battles?	20
Is there any consistency in the conception of the "ideal body type" for men and women in ancient, medieval and industrialized societies?	20
The Sultanate of Rûm?	20
If the Roman Empire used X-shaped crosses for crucifixion, how did the symbol of Christianity become the almost T-shaped cross?	20
Why was the Bubonic Plague's spread so targeted?	20
What happened to the 10+ million nazi soldiers after WW2?	20
To what extent did the AIDS crisis contribute to the decline in club culture and Disco music in the United States (or even globally)?	20
If an American man had already completed a term of military enlistment prior to 1941, could he still be called back to active service during World War II?	20