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Why did the Confederate States of America forbid the importation of slaves?

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Spelling in pre-modern English was inconsistent. A writer might spell the same word in two different ways in a single sentence! Was this also true of other languages (Latin script or otherwise)? Did learners of English comment upon the inconsistency of English spelling?

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What happened to the Berlin subway system during the period of German division?

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Wikipedia says cost-benefit analysis dates back to 1848. How would a government in earlier times (say imperial Rome or China for specificity) have determined whether a project was worth the expense?

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Chinese fighters in the US Civil War: What were their roles, what were their motivations, and in what numbers did they fight?

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Cheese is largely absent from East Asian food, but it's common in Korean dishes. When (and why) did Korean cuisine start to incorporate so much cheese?

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Why are so few of Shakespeare's comedies & tragedies set in his home country of England?

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"U.S. aircraft dropped more ordnance on Laos than on all countries during World War II, leaving Laos with about 78 million pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO) by the end of the war." How is this possible?

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How have historians received Dave Grossman's "On Killing"?

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In 1099 the Maronites in Lebanon met Western Christians after centuries without contact, and the pope recognized them as fellow Catholics. Did the Maronites have to adapt theologically or liturgically in order to be recognized? Was the pope concerned about theological differences?

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Why did the Confederate States of America forbid the importation of slaves?	65
Spelling in pre-modern English was inconsistent. A writer might spell the same word in two different ways in a single sentence! Was this also true of other languages (Latin script or otherwise)? Did learners of English comment upon the inconsistency of English spelling?	60
What happened to the Berlin subway system during the period of German division?	56
Wikipedia says cost-benefit analysis dates back to 1848. How would a government in earlier times (say imperial Rome or China for specificity) have determined whether a project was worth the expense?	55
Chinese fighters in the US Civil War: What were their roles, what were their motivations, and in what numbers did they fight?	53
Cheese is largely absent from East Asian food, but it's common in Korean dishes. When (and why) did Korean cuisine start to incorporate so much cheese?	52
Why are so few of Shakespeare's comedies & tragedies set in his home country of England?	52
"U.S. aircraft dropped more ordnance on Laos than on all countries during World War II, leaving Laos with about 78 million pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO) by the end of the war." How is this possible?	50
How have historians received Dave Grossman's "On Killing"?	47
In 1099 the Maronites in Lebanon met Western Christians after centuries without contact, and the pope recognized them as fellow Catholics. Did the Maronites have to adapt theologically or liturgically in order to be recognized? Was the pope concerned about theological differences?	46