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What was religion like on pirate ships during the Golden Age of Piracy? Most of these sailors clearly came from Christian (or Muslim) backgrounds, and yet the influence of pagan faith is clear in nautical mythology and superstition. Just how "Christian" were these sailors and pirates, really?

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How did physical training look like for new recruits during the Napoleonic era?

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In the Nazi ethnic cleansing plan (Generalplan Ost) There was 100% removal of the latgalians, but 50% for the rest of Latvia why was latgalia treated so differently compared to rest of latvia?

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The State of Virginia contains 38 of the 41 independent cities in the United States (the others being Baltimore, St. Louis, and Carson City.) Where did this difference in governance come from? Why is the rest of the country not structured in this way?

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Has the USA public always been very vocal about their political allegiance? If not, what caused the change to the general society?

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I'm a regular Jane in early 20th century middle America (let's say Milwaukee), when is the first time my local cinema shows anything in color?

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What constituted the curriculum of the average medieval university?

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Aside from the Mongolian Origin of the Yuan Dynasty, What Other Factors Led to the Red Turban Rebellion?

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What is the significance of Caesar's Comet?

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Was there any public outcry/backlash towards the National Firearms Act of 1934 when it was first written and passed? What was the public opinion of the NFA when it passed?

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What was religion like on pirate ships during the Golden Age of Piracy? Most of these sailors clearly came from Christian (or Muslim) backgrounds, and yet the influence of pagan faith is clear in nautical mythology and superstition. Just how "Christian" were these sailors and pirates, really?	18
How did physical training look like for new recruits during the Napoleonic era?	18
In the Nazi ethnic cleansing plan (Generalplan Ost) There was 100% removal of the latgalians, but 50% for the rest of Latvia why was latgalia treated so differently compared to rest of latvia?	18
The State of Virginia contains 38 of the 41 independent cities in the United States (the others being Baltimore, St. Louis, and Carson City.) Where did this difference in governance come from? Why is the rest of the country not structured in this way?	18
Has the USA public always been very vocal about their political allegiance? If not, what caused the change to the general society?	18
I'm a regular Jane in early 20th century middle America (let's say Milwaukee), when is the first time my local cinema shows anything in color?	18
What constituted the curriculum of the average medieval university?	18
Aside from the Mongolian Origin of the Yuan Dynasty, What Other Factors Led to the Red Turban Rebellion?	18
What is the significance of Caesar's Comet?	18
Was there any public outcry/backlash towards the National Firearms Act of 1934 when it was first written and passed? What was the public opinion of the NFA when it passed?	18