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Francisca "Chica" da Silva was a former slave who became one of Brazil's richest women in the late 18th century. How did she achieve this? How did the later legends about her develop? What avenues were open to Afro-Brazilians for social advancement at the time?

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In 1963 graphic artist Harvey Ball designed a smiling face for a local insurance company to boost worker's morale and was paid $45. How did the Smiley go from there to one of the world's most iconic symbols? :)

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The German adventurer Theodor von Neuhoff became the first and only elected King of Corsica in 1736 as Theodor I. How come? Did his short rule have any consequences at all?

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What were public and official attitudes towards homosexuality like in the German Democratic Republic (DDR)? Did they differ, and did they change coming into the 1980s?

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Breakdancing seems radically different from earlier dance styles. Were there older traditions of "dance battles" that the first b-boys in NYC built on? Were moves exchanged?

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The German adventurer Theodor (I) von Neuhoff became the first and only elected King of Corsica in 1736. How come? Did his months long rule have any consequences?

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What influence (if any) did Irish popular music and literature have on pre-independence Irish resistance to British rule? And how did these forms relate to/transmit Celtic traditions?

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From Motown to Iggy & The Stooges to Techno and onwards, Detroit has an incredibly rich musical heritage. How did the city become such a motor for musical innovation?

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Francisca "Chica" da Silva was a former slave who became one of Brazil's richest women in the late 18th century. How did she achieve this? How did the later legends about her develop? What avenues were open to Afro-Brazilians for social advancement at the time?	5
In 1963 graphic artist Harvey Ball designed a smiling face for a local insurance company to boost worker's morale and was paid $45. How did the Smiley go from there to one of the world's most iconic symbols? :)	4
The German adventurer Theodor von Neuhoff became the first and only elected King of Corsica in 1736 as Theodor I. How come? Did his short rule have any consequences at all?	4
What were public and official attitudes towards homosexuality like in the German Democratic Republic (DDR)? Did they differ, and did they change coming into the 1980s?	4
Breakdancing seems radically different from earlier dance styles. Were there older traditions of "dance battles" that the first b-boys in NYC built on? Were moves exchanged?	3
The German adventurer Theodor (I) von Neuhoff became the first and only elected King of Corsica in 1736. How come? Did his months long rule have any consequences?	2
What influence (if any) did Irish popular music and literature have on pre-independence Irish resistance to British rule? And how did these forms relate to/transmit Celtic traditions?	1
From Motown to Iggy & The Stooges to Techno and onwards, Detroit has an incredibly rich musical heritage. How did the city become such a motor for musical innovation?	0