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In the time of Greek antiquity, was there anything akin to literary criticism for writers and philosophers?

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How much wealth did Viking kingdoms ultimately gain in profit as a result of raiding? Was there a noticeable difference in wealth behind kingdoms that pursued different approaches to raiding and chose different targets?

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Given the propensity of racialist scientists in late 19th and early 20th centuries to use Darwin to provide a foundation for their work, were there any in the scientific community that took offense to this willful misunderstanding of Darwin's work and sought to correct it?

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Did a market for animation or something akin to it exist before Walt Disney's Steamboat Willey and in the early years of the market, did Walt Disney face any notable competition?

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How long did it take for film to be recognized as an artistic medium? Were there ever any movements condemning it wholesale?

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How involved was Archimedes in the defense of Sicily?

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Why did serfdom last in Russia until the late 19th century?

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Did Brutus and his fellow conspirators have any real evidence that Julius Caesar intended to become a de facto king? What were the feelings on the general public on the matter?

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What specific economic opportunities did the Black Plague open up for the average feudal worker in Europe? Were there any places in Europe that were able to minimize these gains? If so, where and why?

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How did the Gallic tribes manage to exist independently for so long given their tribalism and infighting? Were there no empires prior to the romans under Caesar that were able to subjugate them or were there more factors at play?

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In the time of Greek antiquity, was there anything akin to literary criticism for writers and philosophers?	8
How much wealth did Viking kingdoms ultimately gain in profit as a result of raiding? Was there a noticeable difference in wealth behind kingdoms that pursued different approaches to raiding and chose different targets?	8
Given the propensity of racialist scientists in late 19th and early 20th centuries to use Darwin to provide a foundation for their work, were there any in the scientific community that took offense to this willful misunderstanding of Darwin's work and sought to correct it?	8
Did a market for animation or something akin to it exist before Walt Disney's Steamboat Willey and in the early years of the market, did Walt Disney face any notable competition?	7
How long did it take for film to be recognized as an artistic medium? Were there ever any movements condemning it wholesale?	7
How involved was Archimedes in the defense of Sicily?	7
Why did serfdom last in Russia until the late 19th century?	7
Did Brutus and his fellow conspirators have any real evidence that Julius Caesar intended to become a de facto king? What were the feelings on the general public on the matter?	7
What specific economic opportunities did the Black Plague open up for the average feudal worker in Europe? Were there any places in Europe that were able to minimize these gains? If so, where and why?	7
How did the Gallic tribes manage to exist independently for so long given their tribalism and infighting? Were there no empires prior to the romans under Caesar that were able to subjugate them or were there more factors at play?	6