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To what degree were major American labor unions controlled by the Mafia?

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Could Roman soldiers really force strangers to carry their packs for up to one mile?

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What did Pre-Columbian Native America trade routes look like? Where were they, what goods did they carry, how far were goods traded, and who did the traveling along with the goods?

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Who would have delivered St. Paul's letters? How would other personal letters in the Roman Republic/Empire have been delivered?

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Did the Catholic Church really sentence someone to life in prison for advocating the use of Arabic numerals?

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How much did Louis Farrakhan have to do with Malcolm X's death?

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How did the Allies supply their armies in France in WWII in 1944 and 1945?

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What happened during the very first US Government Shutdown, and what caused it?

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I've heard of the Alexamenos Graffito. What other pro- and anti-Christian graffiti and slogans from the first three centuries A.D. do we know of?

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What roles did William Shakespeare play on stage?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
To what degree were major American labor unions controlled by the Mafia?	164
Could Roman soldiers really force strangers to carry their packs for up to one mile?	75
What did Pre-Columbian Native America trade routes look like? Where were they, what goods did they carry, how far were goods traded, and who did the traveling along with the goods?	44
Who would have delivered St. Paul's letters? How would other personal letters in the Roman Republic/Empire have been delivered?	23
Did the Catholic Church really sentence someone to life in prison for advocating the use of Arabic numerals?	16
How much did Louis Farrakhan have to do with Malcolm X's death?	15
How did the Allies supply their armies in France in WWII in 1944 and 1945?	12
What happened during the very first US Government Shutdown, and what caused it?	10
I've heard of the Alexamenos Graffito. What other pro- and anti-Christian graffiti and slogans from the first three centuries A.D. do we know of?	7
What roles did William Shakespeare play on stage?	7