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Did Stalin ever express sadness or guilt with regards to the fate of one or more of his subjects?

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In the past it was OK to marry girls in their early teens, what social forces lead to this becoming frowned upon and illegal? NSFW

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Were other people claiming to be the son of God around the time of Jesus Christ? Why did his followers accept his claim of divinity, in particular?

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What was a soldier's life like in Mongolia under the rule of Genghis Khan?

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Despite centuries of repelled attempts to conquer them, England became united with Scotland by the “accident” of Elizabeth I’s death and James I’s ascension. How did this go over in the fiercely independent Scottish kingdom? Were there those who fought to prevent this and failed!

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Why were people in Victorian-WWII England so concerned with the welfare of sailors?

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In a talk I saw recently, David Graeber implies that (at least one) Native American Culture found by Europeans could be the byproduct of a revolutionary ideology that brought down earlier civilizations in the area. Is there any evidence to support this?

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Are Alaska Natives' issues with depression and suicide modern, or have the communities always struggled with high depression and suicide rates?

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In the film Shawshank Redemption it shows Andy Defresne going under a fake name to withdraw all of the laundered money from Shawshank from several banks.Would this have been possibly to do in real life during the time the movie takes place 1940s-1960s?

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Who was Sun Tzu?

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Did Stalin ever express sadness or guilt with regards to the fate of one or more of his subjects?	259
In the past it was OK to marry girls in their early teens, what social forces lead to this becoming frowned upon and illegal? NSFW	259
Were other people claiming to be the son of God around the time of Jesus Christ? Why did his followers accept his claim of divinity, in particular?	259
What was a soldier's life like in Mongolia under the rule of Genghis Khan?	258
Despite centuries of repelled attempts to conquer them, England became united with Scotland by the “accident” of Elizabeth I’s death and James I’s ascension. How did this go over in the fiercely independent Scottish kingdom? Were there those who fought to prevent this and failed!	258
Why were people in Victorian-WWII England so concerned with the welfare of sailors?	257
In a talk I saw recently, David Graeber implies that (at least one) Native American Culture found by Europeans could be the byproduct of a revolutionary ideology that brought down earlier civilizations in the area. Is there any evidence to support this?	255
Are Alaska Natives' issues with depression and suicide modern, or have the communities always struggled with high depression and suicide rates?	255
In the film Shawshank Redemption it shows Andy Defresne going under a fake name to withdraw all of the laundered money from Shawshank from several banks.Would this have been possibly to do in real life during the time the movie takes place 1940s-1960s?	255
Who was Sun Tzu?	254