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You hear a lot about Roman soldiers, what was Roman's Navy like? Was it roughly equal in skill and capabilitys?

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In the sailing age, how were flags of destress flown by countries such as Ireland, France, 1800s great Britain?

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During the heyday of Steam powered rail travel did conductors and engineers experience anything similar to the respect and adoration of pilots during the golden age of flight?

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How were relationships between NASA and Russian Aviation and Space during the cold War?

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What happened to the Women in the workforce at the conclusion of WW2? Did they mostly remain working, or did they stop working for one reason or another.

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Ancient Greece had multiple Philosophers, how would one become a Philosopher?

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Abraham Lincoln was reportedly so impressed with the Spencer Repeating rifle that he ordered one for every union troop, reportedly deployment was delayed and pushed back by the army. Why was there pushback on the army's side? What was Lincolns response to this?

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You hear a lot about Roman soldiers, what was Roman's Navy like? Was it roughly equal in skill and capabilitys?	4
In the sailing age, how were flags of destress flown by countries such as Ireland, France, 1800s great Britain?	3
During the heyday of Steam powered rail travel did conductors and engineers experience anything similar to the respect and adoration of pilots during the golden age of flight?	3
How were relationships between NASA and Russian Aviation and Space during the cold War?	3
What happened to the Women in the workforce at the conclusion of WW2? Did they mostly remain working, or did they stop working for one reason or another.	2
Ancient Greece had multiple Philosophers, how would one become a Philosopher?	2
Abraham Lincoln was reportedly so impressed with the Spencer Repeating rifle that he ordered one for every union troop, reportedly deployment was delayed and pushed back by the army. Why was there pushback on the army's side? What was Lincolns response to this?	2