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How much influence would a woman’s family have over her marriage options in the United States? Specifically before WWII but after the turn of the century.

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Are there any records of Australia being discovered before Captain Cook? Specifically by non-European explorers?

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Did ancient soldiers talk to each other in formation before/during battle? Or were they expected to remain silent orders to listen to orders?

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Why are the largest ancient stadiums so close in size and occupancy to modern stadiums? Was there truly a need for it back then?

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Why didn't Egypt sign the Chemical Weapons Convention?

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How did people around the Straights of Malacca utilize their prime geographic location in the Indian Ocean Trade before Portuguese dominance?

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Why did the United States go the DEFCON 2 during the First Gulf War?

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Did soldiers in ww1 know much about the science behind poison gas, and did any think it was a supernatural weapon?

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How did the rise of gunpowder weapons affect elephant warfare in India?

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In a post yesterday about Roman tourism at Giza, it was mentioned that the pyramids actually have an extensive history of graffiti. Is this true for many ancient sites (like Stonehenge?), and if so which ones were the most extensively graffitied over time?

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How much influence would a woman’s family have over her marriage options in the United States? Specifically before WWII but after the turn of the century.	6
Are there any records of Australia being discovered before Captain Cook? Specifically by non-European explorers?	5
Did ancient soldiers talk to each other in formation before/during battle? Or were they expected to remain silent orders to listen to orders?	5
Why are the largest ancient stadiums so close in size and occupancy to modern stadiums? Was there truly a need for it back then?	5
Why didn't Egypt sign the Chemical Weapons Convention?	5
How did people around the Straights of Malacca utilize their prime geographic location in the Indian Ocean Trade before Portuguese dominance?	5
Why did the United States go the DEFCON 2 during the First Gulf War?	4
Did soldiers in ww1 know much about the science behind poison gas, and did any think it was a supernatural weapon?	4
How did the rise of gunpowder weapons affect elephant warfare in India?	3
In a post yesterday about Roman tourism at Giza, it was mentioned that the pyramids actually have an extensive history of graffiti. Is this true for many ancient sites (like Stonehenge?), and if so which ones were the most extensively graffitied over time?	3