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How did the black markets in Nazi occupied countries during WW2 work? Also did occupied countries in the pacific theatres have notable black markets? if so, were they different from their European counterparts and in what ways?	2
How drastically did the renaissance change the basic scientific approaches and concepts in Europe at the time?	2
Prior to the establishment of Hollywood as the film capital of the world, were there other places that were considered to be contenders for that role? If so, why did they fail?	2
What's the first known instance of theories of warfare or tactical systems and what allowed them to come up with such systems?	2
During the 19th century grave robbing period, were any significant discoveries made by institutions or individuals known or suspected of being involved?	2
Following the Black Death, was there any place affected by the disease that failed to see an uptick in wages and general standards of living characteristic of the post plague Europe?	2
Was Spain ever subject to any kind of international stigmatization as a result of the Spanish flu? I know that it wasn’t the origin point of the disease but since the general public at the time wouldn’t have known that, was there a brief public suspicion and distrust towards the Spanish?	2
Why were the French so confident in the Maginot Line? What led them to think it was a good approach to heading off the Germans?	2
in popular culture, a harsh punishment for slaves seems to involve being sent to a mine of some sort? if this is true, why is it considered so much worse than the general labor attributed to slaves?	2
when exactly did the modern drug trade start as we know it today begin in the united states? Was it a massive departure from typical street crime at the time?	1

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