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I’ve read various conclusions on how destructive the Forest Brothers were in the Baltic from killing a couple of thousand to killing over 40,000. How big of an impact did the Forest Brothers have on the Baltic Region?

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Scurvy was an extremely dangerous and deadly disease to sailors with estimates that it killed many millions of sailors over the centuries. How was scurvy combated and why was it so difficult to control for?

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Did Free France ever openly attack Vichy France?

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There was an article recently in the Economist that talked about how the Opium Wars were and continue to be a major influence on Chinese culture and identity. How did the British public feel about the wars?

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I’m early in the reading of Lonesome Dove. In the novel, some characters discuss Montana being discussed as a (cattle)paradise. With NO SPOILERS, was it historically accurate that Montana had this reputation?

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What is the evidence that mental illness rates have increased or decreased since the Middle Ages ?

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Why was the Carnival of Venice banned in 1797?

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Was the late Napoleonic French economy sustainable?

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What were the hairstyles of the Middle Ages?

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Octavian is often portrayed in media as an inexperienced and lacking military commander. Is there any historical evidence for this?

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I’ve read various conclusions on how destructive the Forest Brothers were in the Baltic from killing a couple of thousand to killing over 40,000. How big of an impact did the Forest Brothers have on the Baltic Region?	10
Scurvy was an extremely dangerous and deadly disease to sailors with estimates that it killed many millions of sailors over the centuries. How was scurvy combated and why was it so difficult to control for?	10
Did Free France ever openly attack Vichy France?	7
There was an article recently in the Economist that talked about how the Opium Wars were and continue to be a major influence on Chinese culture and identity. How did the British public feel about the wars?	7
I’m early in the reading of Lonesome Dove. In the novel, some characters discuss Montana being discussed as a (cattle)paradise. With NO SPOILERS, was it historically accurate that Montana had this reputation?	7
What is the evidence that mental illness rates have increased or decreased since the Middle Ages ?	6
Why was the Carnival of Venice banned in 1797?	6
Was the late Napoleonic French economy sustainable?	5
What were the hairstyles of the Middle Ages?	3
Octavian is often portrayed in media as an inexperienced and lacking military commander. Is there any historical evidence for this?	3