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In a recent LinkedIn post, Bill Gates shared his 1974 job resume. In it, he lists his height, weight, and number of dependents. Was that common in the USA during the 1970s? And if so why, and when did it stop being the norm?

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Recent reports in the USA are that inflation is at a 40 year high. What was happening 40 years ago that inflation was even higher? And what was done then to address it?

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In the 15th and 16th centuries there were multiple attempts to reach the Far East from Europe by either sailing West or South around the the tip of Africa. Were there any attempts to reach the Far East by sailing North, around the Northern coast of Europe?

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How did Columbus and other European explorers communicate with the Native Americans who had never met Europeans before?

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What did travelers in Medieval Europe eat?

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In addition to nuclear strikes, what plans did the Americans and Russians have of a conventional invasion of their rivals during the Cold War?

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Did the British have plans to invade Israel in 1956?

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What was the reaction of other European powers as the Russian Empire pushed it's borders further and further Eastward?

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In a recent LinkedIn post, Bill Gates shared his 1974 job resume. In it, he lists his height, weight, and number of dependents. Was that common in the USA during the 1970s? And if so why, and when did it stop being the norm?	993	AskHistorians
Recent reports in the USA are that inflation is at a 40 year high. What was happening 40 years ago that inflation was even higher? And what was done then to address it?	265	AskHistorians
In the 15th and 16th centuries there were multiple attempts to reach the Far East from Europe by either sailing West or South around the the tip of Africa. Were there any attempts to reach the Far East by sailing North, around the Northern coast of Europe?	14	AskHistorians
How did Columbus and other European explorers communicate with the Native Americans who had never met Europeans before?	7	AskHistorians
What did travelers in Medieval Europe eat?	6	AskHistorians
In addition to nuclear strikes, what plans did the Americans and Russians have of a conventional invasion of their rivals during the Cold War?	3	AskHistorians
Did the British have plans to invade Israel in 1956?	3	AskHistorians
What was the reaction of other European powers as the Russian Empire pushed it's borders further and further Eastward?	2	AskHistorians