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What was happening in Spain during WW1? Why did they remain neutral and who advocated for war? What other pressures (internal or external) did Spain have to combat to remain neutral? What was the economic outcome of the war on Spain? Did it impact on the Spanish Civil War?

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When did people start calling the East Roman Empire 'Byzantium' and why?

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My Chinese friend claims that though Mao Zedong was a terrible statesman, he was also an extraordinary military leader. What is Mao's personal military record?

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Why and how did the Ottoman Empire seize control of the Middle East?

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Did the Soviet Union (over it's existance) provide halal meals to Muslim military personnel? How effectively was it able to ensure halal meals were readily available? Would Muslim soldiers act out when halal meals were unavailable?

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What happened to sailors caught on boarding actions during the Napoleonic Wars?

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In pre-Columbian America, how was chocolate consumed? What would it have tasted like? Did it have other uses?

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Would Australians in 1914 never had heard of the Ottoman Empire?

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How does Gallic life compare to Roman life? Are most Gauls farmers or do they gather it from the wild? What are their diets like? Are they both equally superstitious? Do certain professions exist in a Gallic settlement that wouldn't be found in a Roman one? What were Gallic clothes made of?

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When and where did people first start to use spoons and forks? When did it spread to other parts of the globe?

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What was happening in Spain during WW1? Why did they remain neutral and who advocated for war? What other pressures (internal or external) did Spain have to combat to remain neutral? What was the economic outcome of the war on Spain? Did it impact on the Spanish Civil War?	5
When did people start calling the East Roman Empire 'Byzantium' and why?	5
My Chinese friend claims that though Mao Zedong was a terrible statesman, he was also an extraordinary military leader. What is Mao's personal military record?	5
Why and how did the Ottoman Empire seize control of the Middle East?	4
Did the Soviet Union (over it's existance) provide halal meals to Muslim military personnel? How effectively was it able to ensure halal meals were readily available? Would Muslim soldiers act out when halal meals were unavailable?	4
What happened to sailors caught on boarding actions during the Napoleonic Wars?	3
In pre-Columbian America, how was chocolate consumed? What would it have tasted like? Did it have other uses?	3
Would Australians in 1914 never had heard of the Ottoman Empire?	3
How does Gallic life compare to Roman life? Are most Gauls farmers or do they gather it from the wild? What are their diets like? Are they both equally superstitious? Do certain professions exist in a Gallic settlement that wouldn't be found in a Roman one? What were Gallic clothes made of?	3
When and where did people first start to use spoons and forks? When did it spread to other parts of the globe?	2