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Did scribes oppose the printing press? Did they made efforts to organize against it?

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As Mahatma Gandhi died on 1948, did he had any opinion on the Manhattan Project and the use of nuclear weapons by US against Japan on WWII?

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It seemed that many influential people in Renaissance times practiced alchemy and astrology. What did the Catholic Church thought about the widespread practice of alchemy and astrology before the Scientific Revolution?

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Could it be that the reason that we know less or little about some historical civilizations is general lack of interest or lack of archeological funding or resources for historical research?

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During the Sakoku, were there instances of Japanese able to go outside Japan? Also did the outside world notice the absence/rarity of Japanese pirates, traders and travelers during the Sakoku?

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Knowing the terrible track record of most Communist countries, how come Cuba seem to fare better than most in human rights, quality of life and health?

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How did people set or time working hours before the adoption of mechanical clocks? Did mechanical clocks led to increased productivity for this reason?

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How did Pope Leo III got away by crowning Charlemagne the "Emperor of the Romans"? Does this mean that people in the area at that time still think the (Western) Roman Empire is still around or it did not fall?

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Is there evidence that Robinhood was a real historical person?

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Much has been debated about the historicity of the Exodus. But could the Ancient Egyptians learnt of the Exodus story from the Jews much later and called it all out as "fake news"?

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Did scribes oppose the printing press? Did they made efforts to organize against it?	2
As Mahatma Gandhi died on 1948, did he had any opinion on the Manhattan Project and the use of nuclear weapons by US against Japan on WWII?	2
It seemed that many influential people in Renaissance times practiced alchemy and astrology. What did the Catholic Church thought about the widespread practice of alchemy and astrology before the Scientific Revolution?	2
Could it be that the reason that we know less or little about some historical civilizations is general lack of interest or lack of archeological funding or resources for historical research?	2
During the Sakoku, were there instances of Japanese able to go outside Japan? Also did the outside world notice the absence/rarity of Japanese pirates, traders and travelers during the Sakoku?	2
Knowing the terrible track record of most Communist countries, how come Cuba seem to fare better than most in human rights, quality of life and health?	2
How did people set or time working hours before the adoption of mechanical clocks? Did mechanical clocks led to increased productivity for this reason?	2
How did Pope Leo III got away by crowning Charlemagne the "Emperor of the Romans"? Does this mean that people in the area at that time still think the (Western) Roman Empire is still around or it did not fall?	2
Is there evidence that Robinhood was a real historical person?	1
Much has been debated about the historicity of the Exodus. But could the Ancient Egyptians learnt of the Exodus story from the Jews much later and called it all out as "fake news"?	1