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During the golden age of piracy, where did most pirates actually live when they weren't at sea? What were the pirate cities like?

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If there were tens or even hundreds of millions of people in the Americas that died from Old World diseases, what happened to all their bodies?

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Was there any pushback from Christians against the construction of tall buildings/skyscrapers, based on the Tower of Babel?

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How was tobacco first marketed to Europe? What was the early public reaction to it?

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Before electricity was discovered, was the wax candle industry in the American colonies very profitable? Who were the major candle suppliers, and how did electricity affect their business?

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As cities became electrified, how did people react to light pollution and the disappearance of stars in the night sky?

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Has Hollywood/the entertainment industry always been more receptive to trade unions and guilds? Was there any pushback to the creation of the SAG, WGA, etc?

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Were there waves of refugees in Africa fleeing the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade?

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Were there a lot of injuries or deaths in the early days of electrification?

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How did the music and film industries of India get so intertwined?

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During the golden age of piracy, where did most pirates actually live when they weren't at sea? What were the pirate cities like?	249
If there were tens or even hundreds of millions of people in the Americas that died from Old World diseases, what happened to all their bodies?	84
Was there any pushback from Christians against the construction of tall buildings/skyscrapers, based on the Tower of Babel?	38
How was tobacco first marketed to Europe? What was the early public reaction to it?	17
Before electricity was discovered, was the wax candle industry in the American colonies very profitable? Who were the major candle suppliers, and how did electricity affect their business?	6
As cities became electrified, how did people react to light pollution and the disappearance of stars in the night sky?	6
Has Hollywood/the entertainment industry always been more receptive to trade unions and guilds? Was there any pushback to the creation of the SAG, WGA, etc?	6
Were there waves of refugees in Africa fleeing the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade?	3
Were there a lot of injuries or deaths in the early days of electrification?	3
How did the music and film industries of India get so intertwined?	2