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In Medieval Europe, if a female serf was very pretty would the Lord who owns her land simply take her as his wife? Even if she was already married?

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How strictly did the French, English and German armies enforce the rule of shooting men who fell asleep during their night watch duty?

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Did fear of a Russian invasion provoke Japan's surrender more than the A-bombs?

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How valuable and scarce were spices, salt, and pepper in ancient times? What are some anecdotes that illustrate how valuable they were?

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Did humans suffer malnutrition and stunted growth near the invention of agriculture?

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What was the most famous Star constellation from ancient times?

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Why didn't the Allies simply land in Spain or march North from Italy? Why Normandy?

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Before the 1970s or whenever people realized cigarettes were harmful, did all adults pretty much reek of cig smoke?

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Could the USSR have conquered all of Europe in WW2?

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Is it true that the Russians "won" WW2 far more than the USA?

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In Medieval Europe, if a female serf was very pretty would the Lord who owns her land simply take her as his wife? Even if she was already married?	627
How strictly did the French, English and German armies enforce the rule of shooting men who fell asleep during their night watch duty?	171
Did fear of a Russian invasion provoke Japan's surrender more than the A-bombs?	15
How valuable and scarce were spices, salt, and pepper in ancient times? What are some anecdotes that illustrate how valuable they were?	8
Did humans suffer malnutrition and stunted growth near the invention of agriculture?	7
What was the most famous Star constellation from ancient times?	4
Why didn't the Allies simply land in Spain or march North from Italy? Why Normandy?	3
Before the 1970s or whenever people realized cigarettes were harmful, did all adults pretty much reek of cig smoke?	1
Could the USSR have conquered all of Europe in WW2?	1
Is it true that the Russians "won" WW2 far more than the USA?	1