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What was Roman North Africa like?

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In 193, the Praetorian Guard auctioned off the position of Emperor. Are there any other examples in history of individuals "buying" the position of King/Emperor, or buying territory that was subsequently recognized as an independent polity lead by said buyer?

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Before the wall fell in East Germany, how common was it for West Germans to visit Berlin?

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As democracies replaced monarchies - what were the common people's attitudes towards a monarch's "right to rule"?

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Why did the Nazis make gay people wear a upside down pink triangle on there concentration camp outfits?

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Did Europeans really use different bullets against natives than they did Europeans?

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Wikipedia says there was 7,600 wolf attacks in France between 1200 - 1918. What caused this? Did it inspired werewolf legends?

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When was the last time a U.S President flat out admitted they made a policy or administrative mistake?

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Did people know based on the shape of a Western Union telegram if it was for a KIA notification vs a regular telegram?

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What was Roman North Africa like?	18
In 193, the Praetorian Guard auctioned off the position of Emperor. Are there any other examples in history of individuals "buying" the position of King/Emperor, or buying territory that was subsequently recognized as an independent polity lead by said buyer?	18
Before the wall fell in East Germany, how common was it for West Germans to visit Berlin?	18
As democracies replaced monarchies - what were the common people's attitudes towards a monarch's "right to rule"?	18
[deleted by user]	18
Why did the Nazis make gay people wear a upside down pink triangle on there concentration camp outfits?	18
Did Europeans really use different bullets against natives than they did Europeans?	18
Wikipedia says there was 7,600 wolf attacks in France between 1200 - 1918. What caused this? Did it inspired werewolf legends?	18
When was the last time a U.S President flat out admitted they made a policy or administrative mistake?	18
Did people know based on the shape of a Western Union telegram if it was for a KIA notification vs a regular telegram?	18