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Given the accepted degree of corruption in the church during the time, why was Pope Alexander IV and his Borgia family noteworthy in any sense?	13
Were the various language systems of Africa changed noticeably by colonialism and if so, how?	13
Why did Nazi Germany waste so much time and resources on superweapon projects during the war? Was there no one in Germany military high command that petitioned for a more effective use of resources?	13
In the early days of the Hayes code, were there filmmakers that actively resisted it? What were some loopholes and work arounds for those insistent on making the film they wanted?	12
Why did the western Roman empire rely so heavily on Barbarian tribes as a military resource during its later period? Why didn't conscription work at filling the holes in their ranks?	12
Given the existing problems between Hitler and his generals, did the continued waste of resources on superweapon towards the end of the war anger or alienate any of the German military command? if so, what were their responses?	12
What was the state of music copywrite and its enforcement prior to the establishment of recorded music and the business models that came with it?	12
During the early days of firearms, did monarchs and political officials plan their security with this new technology in mind and if so, what did they do and was it effective?	12
Following the collapse of bronze age civilizations along the eastern Mediterranean sea, were there groups that took it upon themselves to preserve specific knowledge and culture from these crumbling societies?	12
Was there a notable shift in the propaganda produced by the axis powers during WW2 as the tides turned against them? Did the propaganda refuse to acknowledge the reality of the situation whatsoever or was there some admittance of failures or losses?	12

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