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In this Wikipedia gif about the spread of the black plague, the area around Poland seems completely spared. Why so?

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In your era, what is the life expectancy of soldier?

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What were schizophrenic delusions like prior to modern nation-states and their associated conspiracies?

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Prior to the printing press, was there any technology that had a mania surrounding it?

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We all know of the diseases that Europeans transferred to the new world, but did the native Americans give us any diseases?

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How were Japanese infantry organised during WW2? What was their life like?

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Does germophobia predate germ theory?

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How did coaling stations work in the age of steam navies?

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What were Roosevelt's plans for dealing with the Soviet Union after the war?

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Prior to inland colonies, how did early European-American colonials view the rest of the continent?

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In this Wikipedia gif about the spread of the black plague, the area around Poland seems completely spared. Why so?	975
In your era, what is the life expectancy of soldier?	41
What were schizophrenic delusions like prior to modern nation-states and their associated conspiracies?	34
Prior to the printing press, was there any technology that had a mania surrounding it?	32
We all know of the diseases that Europeans transferred to the new world, but did the native Americans give us any diseases?	20
How were Japanese infantry organised during WW2? What was their life like?	13
Does germophobia predate germ theory?	13
How did coaling stations work in the age of steam navies?	8
What were Roosevelt's plans for dealing with the Soviet Union after the war?	8
Prior to inland colonies, how did early European-American colonials view the rest of the continent?	6