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From the Renaissance onward, would people ever converse with one another using spoken Latin outside of very formal or religious situations?	21
Why did Talleyrand support the restoration of the Bourbons? It seems like people would have enough issues trusting him given how often he would betray who he worked for and considering he already betrayed the Bourbons once wouldnt he have been worried about them being even more suspicious of him?	21
After the Commonwealth period was there ever a moment when the abolishment of the British monarchy was considered a real possibility?	19
Why was Japan so successful at industrialization compared to other non-western nations that attempted to modernize?	18
Up until when did practicing Muslim populations survive in areas considered to be 'western Europe'? Did any pockets survive to the modern era?	18
I’m 1947 the former fascist dictator of Thailand, Phibunsongkhram, launched a coup overthrowing the Allied installed democratic government and restored his dictatorship. Afaik this is the only instance of an ousted former Axis leader returning to power. What was the international reaction to this?	18
During Segregation, would people travelling from Spain be effected by anti-Mexican or anti-Latino racism or exclusion from areas?	17
What was Jewish life in Jerusalem like after the destruction of the Second Temple?	17
After the printing press was invented, would people still make and purchase hand-copied books for reasons of aesthetics the way people today might buy 'hand-made' products that possess no practical advantage over machine-made ones?	16
Why does Islam share with Judaism a dietary restrictions on pork but not other animals? Was a taboo on eating pork common in the Middle East in ancient days?	16

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