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What were the circumstances leading to Mengistu Neway's failed coup in Ethiopia, and why was he unsuccessful? In what ways did this attempt lead to the Derg's successful revolution in later years? [Africa]

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What was the role of foreign mercenaries in the Nigerian Civil War (Biafra) and the Congo Crisis? What would life be like for a mercenary?

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How widespread was the use of maggots to clean wounds before the invention of modern disinfectants?

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What was the spectator experience at an ancient Roman arena like the Colloseum?

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What are some of the ways Jewish people were hidden from the Nazis?

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What is the history of the bumper sticker worldwide? Did similar items exist before the automobile for carts and carriages?

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Has any monarch ever un-abdicated their throne?

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What is the greatest number of independent, sovereign nation-entities to exist at the same time?

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What happened to persons imprisoned under the Volstead Act or other Prohibition related laws after the repeal in 1933

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Are there any primary source documents or books about the burning of Richmond in 1865?

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What were the circumstances leading to Mengistu Neway's failed coup in Ethiopia, and why was he unsuccessful? In what ways did this attempt lead to the Derg's successful revolution in later years? [Africa]	9
What was the role of foreign mercenaries in the Nigerian Civil War (Biafra) and the Congo Crisis? What would life be like for a mercenary?	9
How widespread was the use of maggots to clean wounds before the invention of modern disinfectants?	8
What was the spectator experience at an ancient Roman arena like the Colloseum?	4
What are some of the ways Jewish people were hidden from the Nazis?	4
What is the history of the bumper sticker worldwide? Did similar items exist before the automobile for carts and carriages?	3
Has any monarch ever un-abdicated their throne?	2
What is the greatest number of independent, sovereign nation-entities to exist at the same time?	2
What happened to persons imprisoned under the Volstead Act or other Prohibition related laws after the repeal in 1933	1
Are there any primary source documents or books about the burning of Richmond in 1865?	1