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When did wine growers first start saving wine for years to age it instead of consuming right away?

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Did a WW1 or WW2 German u-boat ever attempt to attack ships in the Suez Canal or try to go through it to the Red Sea?

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What is the first successful con that we know about? Who was the first successful "con man"?

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When the French started the first Panama canal, did they try to estimate the number of workers who'd be lost to disease?

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Do we have any records about famous con artists from ancient Rome?

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What are some good sources about military involvement in commercial activities, such as military-owned businesses or military ownership of commercial enterprises?

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What will be the historical significance of the speech Donald Trump is going to give 20 days from now?

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Was there any serious attempt by the International Military Tribunals to duplicate the Nuremberg Trials for Italian leaders post WWII?

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Did astronomy of the ancient and medieval Far East (China and Japan etc.), have the same kinds of debates that were present in Western astronomy? What happened to different schools of Eastern astronomy when Western innovations were introduced?

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What happened Axis debt held by Allied creditors and Axis creditors of Allied debt during and after WWII?

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When did wine growers first start saving wine for years to age it instead of consuming right away?	2
Did a WW1 or WW2 German u-boat ever attempt to attack ships in the Suez Canal or try to go through it to the Red Sea?	1
What is the first successful con that we know about? Who was the first successful "con man"?	1
When the French started the first Panama canal, did they try to estimate the number of workers who'd be lost to disease?	1
Do we have any records about famous con artists from ancient Rome?	1
What are some good sources about military involvement in commercial activities, such as military-owned businesses or military ownership of commercial enterprises?	1
What will be the historical significance of the speech Donald Trump is going to give 20 days from now?	1
Was there any serious attempt by the International Military Tribunals to duplicate the Nuremberg Trials for Italian leaders post WWII?	1
Did astronomy of the ancient and medieval Far East (China and Japan etc.), have the same kinds of debates that were present in Western astronomy? What happened to different schools of Eastern astronomy when Western innovations were introduced?	1
What happened Axis debt held by Allied creditors and Axis creditors of Allied debt during and after WWII?	0