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What were the options for a woman in the Middle Ages who was unable to breast feed their infant?

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How were Norwegians able to maintain a distinct national identity despite being part of the very culturally similar Danish and Swedish kingdoms for centuries?

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Why did so many German states voluntarily join Germany following the Franco-Prussian war? What incentives were offered to the various rulers for them to give up power?

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How were the supposed health properties of exotic spices determined in medieval Europe?

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How was baldness perceived in medieval Europe? To what extent did people from various classes go to disguise or cure it?

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Per the Black Joke TIL recently on the front page, what caused the British Empire to turn against slavery before other Western powers?

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How did so many indigenous place names in Mexico endure while the language and name of the capital were replaced?

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What is the most unlikely event that influenced history from your area of expertise?

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The Ran Coliseum had nowhere near the capacity to host the population of ancient Rome. Who determined who got to attend an event? Did they charge for the nose bleed section? Was it first come, first serve?

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Before the Columbian exchange, which change in agriculture had the largest impact on population growth?

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What were the options for a woman in the Middle Ages who was unable to breast feed their infant?	8
How were Norwegians able to maintain a distinct national identity despite being part of the very culturally similar Danish and Swedish kingdoms for centuries?	7
Why did so many German states voluntarily join Germany following the Franco-Prussian war? What incentives were offered to the various rulers for them to give up power?	7
How were the supposed health properties of exotic spices determined in medieval Europe?	4
How was baldness perceived in medieval Europe? To what extent did people from various classes go to disguise or cure it?	3
Per the Black Joke TIL recently on the front page, what caused the British Empire to turn against slavery before other Western powers?	3
How did so many indigenous place names in Mexico endure while the language and name of the capital were replaced?	2
What is the most unlikely event that influenced history from your area of expertise?	1
The Ran Coliseum had nowhere near the capacity to host the population of ancient Rome. Who determined who got to attend an event? Did they charge for the nose bleed section? Was it first come, first serve?	1
Before the Columbian exchange, which change in agriculture had the largest impact on population growth?	1