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In America there is an old quote that, "Any boy could grow up to be President." In the Soviet Union, was it believed that any person could eventually rise to General Secretary of the Communist Party? What was the process for determining the General Secretary of the Party?

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What would Hanukkah celebrations have looked like in Roman Judea around the time of Christ (1-33 AD)

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Why did the Soviet Union build and deploy fewer aircraft carriers than the United States? Was it an economic or strategic decision?

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How historically accurate is the new Broadway musical "Hamilton"?

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Were there any seafaring cultures centered around the Great Lakes region of North America?

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How were British soldiers and officers who fought against the American revolutionaries treated when they returned home to the UK?

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Dale Carnegie claims King George V had a set of six maxims displayed on the walls of his study at Buckingham palace. If this is true, what were the maxims?

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When and why did the practice of giving elaborate rings to champions of sports competitions begin?

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In the TV series Deutschland 83, the first episode shows young East Germans at a house party listening to Nena's "99 Luftballons". What was censorship like for popular culture in the GDR? Were West German artists like Nena banned?

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What were the tools and techniques of early surveyors or explorers like Lewis and Clark?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In America there is an old quote that, "Any boy could grow up to be President." In the Soviet Union, was it believed that any person could eventually rise to General Secretary of the Communist Party? What was the process for determining the General Secretary of the Party?	309
What would Hanukkah celebrations have looked like in Roman Judea around the time of Christ (1-33 AD)	127
Why did the Soviet Union build and deploy fewer aircraft carriers than the United States? Was it an economic or strategic decision?	97
How historically accurate is the new Broadway musical "Hamilton"?	84
Were there any seafaring cultures centered around the Great Lakes region of North America?	49
How were British soldiers and officers who fought against the American revolutionaries treated when they returned home to the UK?	16
Dale Carnegie claims King George V had a set of six maxims displayed on the walls of his study at Buckingham palace. If this is true, what were the maxims?	15
When and why did the practice of giving elaborate rings to champions of sports competitions begin?	13
In the TV series Deutschland 83, the first episode shows young East Germans at a house party listening to Nena's "99 Luftballons". What was censorship like for popular culture in the GDR? Were West German artists like Nena banned?	11
What were the tools and techniques of early surveyors or explorers like Lewis and Clark?	10