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How effective were ancient sanitation systems like the Romans at curtailing disease and properly disposal of waste?

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How instrumental was the film "The Birth Of A Nation" in helping reforming the second incarnation of the KKK? Did the film introduce or popularized any new ideas on race?

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Why didn't fellow European powers enact trade embargos and sanctions on Nazi Germany once they declared their intent to rearm in defiance of the Versailles treaty?

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What kind of fame could a top notch gladiator hope to enjoy at their peak? Could retired gladiators who performed at that level hope to parlay that fame into business success or a better shot at employment?

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Vlad the III, AKA Vlad the Impaler, was greatly affected by his time in the Ottoman courts, were there any other rulers negatively affected by prolonged stays under the thumb of a foreign court?

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Why did the feudal system last so long in Russia?

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Were there any vocal critics of women's increased role in the war effort during WW2?

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How were kamikaze pilots selected from the regular WW2 Japanese air force? Was there attributes that the air force considered desirable for a kamikaze pilot?

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How was Isaac Newton’s interest in alchemy regarded by his scientific peers? Was it mocked or downplayed? Did alchemical organizations ever promote his involvement in their line of work?

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Why did Rome fail to conquer all of Britain? Was it a logistical matter or was there a military force in the region that made it either impossible or unprofitable?

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How effective were ancient sanitation systems like the Romans at curtailing disease and properly disposal of waste?	3
How instrumental was the film "The Birth Of A Nation" in helping reforming the second incarnation of the KKK? Did the film introduce or popularized any new ideas on race?	3
Why didn't fellow European powers enact trade embargos and sanctions on Nazi Germany once they declared their intent to rearm in defiance of the Versailles treaty?	3
What kind of fame could a top notch gladiator hope to enjoy at their peak? Could retired gladiators who performed at that level hope to parlay that fame into business success or a better shot at employment?	3
Vlad the III, AKA Vlad the Impaler, was greatly affected by his time in the Ottoman courts, were there any other rulers negatively affected by prolonged stays under the thumb of a foreign court?	3
Why did the feudal system last so long in Russia?	3
Were there any vocal critics of women's increased role in the war effort during WW2?	3
How were kamikaze pilots selected from the regular WW2 Japanese air force? Was there attributes that the air force considered desirable for a kamikaze pilot?	3
How was Isaac Newton’s interest in alchemy regarded by his scientific peers? Was it mocked or downplayed? Did alchemical organizations ever promote his involvement in their line of work?	3
Why did Rome fail to conquer all of Britain? Was it a logistical matter or was there a military force in the region that made it either impossible or unprofitable?	3