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What did Napoleon do on Elba during his exile?

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Around the time of Columbus, most people knew the world was round, but what of the common peasant?

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What are some good books that talk about the recent history of Botswana and it’s success as a democracy?

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Before the french revolution, bread was sometimes baked with sawdust. Why was sawdust added to the recipe?

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Do we know aspects of the daily life of Roman Emperor Diocletian after his retirement?

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How did medieval armies get their weapons they used to fight? Where there private weapons "manufacturers" at this time?

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The Cape of Good Hope was one of the biggest trading ports in the 1700s. How did it affect things like the British East India Company?

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Where does the pool game “Marco Polo” get its namesake from? Is it in any way related to the historical figure?

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Me and my dad were talking about ancient greece around the time of Alexander the Great, and he said three things i’m not sure are entirely factual.

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A TIME article claims that “In his 300 days as Elba's ruler, Napoleon ordered and oversaw massive infrastructure improvements: building roads and draining marshes, boosting agriculture and developing mines, as well as overhauling the island's schools and its entire legal system.”

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What did Napoleon do on Elba during his exile?	4
Around the time of Columbus, most people knew the world was round, but what of the common peasant?	3
What are some good books that talk about the recent history of Botswana and it’s success as a democracy?	3
Before the french revolution, bread was sometimes baked with sawdust. Why was sawdust added to the recipe?	3
Do we know aspects of the daily life of Roman Emperor Diocletian after his retirement?	3
How did medieval armies get their weapons they used to fight? Where there private weapons "manufacturers" at this time?	2
The Cape of Good Hope was one of the biggest trading ports in the 1700s. How did it affect things like the British East India Company?	2
Where does the pool game “Marco Polo” get its namesake from? Is it in any way related to the historical figure?	1
Me and my dad were talking about ancient greece around the time of Alexander the Great, and he said three things i’m not sure are entirely factual.	1
A TIME article claims that “In his 300 days as Elba's ruler, Napoleon ordered and oversaw massive infrastructure improvements: building roads and draining marshes, boosting agriculture and developing mines, as well as overhauling the island's schools and its entire legal system.”	1