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What would an English serf do to occupy his time during the long periods of darkness in the fall and winter?

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How prevalent was looting by US troops during WWII?

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what was 'night life' like in the USSR during the 70's and 80's?

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Why did Spain seem to go from a European powerhouse from the 16th century to a political backwater by 1930?

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What happened to the temperance leaders after the repeal of prohibition in the US? Did they still try to ban alcohol? Move onto other causes? Give up and have a drink?

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Why is Julius Caesar typically depicted as being a 'good guy'?

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It is 11:00 11/11/1918. I am a British infantry soldier on the front lines. What can i expect to happen in the next few hours/days/weeks?

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President Biden today called the massacre of Armenians a genocide. Why is this a historically controversial term for what happened in 1915-1916?

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How were Japanese POW's treated when they were repatriated after WWII?

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Did individual land owners receive reparations from Germany at the end of WWI?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What would an English serf do to occupy his time during the long periods of darkness in the fall and winter?	2603
How prevalent was looting by US troops during WWII?	2249
what was 'night life' like in the USSR during the 70's and 80's?	504
Why did Spain seem to go from a European powerhouse from the 16th century to a political backwater by 1930?	316
What happened to the temperance leaders after the repeal of prohibition in the US? Did they still try to ban alcohol? Move onto other causes? Give up and have a drink?	285
Why is Julius Caesar typically depicted as being a 'good guy'?	200
It is 11:00 11/11/1918. I am a British infantry soldier on the front lines. What can i expect to happen in the next few hours/days/weeks?	197
President Biden today called the massacre of Armenians a genocide. Why is this a historically controversial term for what happened in 1915-1916?	196
How were Japanese POW's treated when they were repatriated after WWII?	137
Did individual land owners receive reparations from Germany at the end of WWI?	95