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Would English archers receive any melee weaponry or training? In close quarters, would they fare any better than a civilian?

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Why are political alliances so often sealed with a marriage? What makes that kind of alliance more reliable than just signing a treaty?

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In The Great Gatsby, a character mentions being anesthetized with ether during childbirth. Were women usually put under anesthesia for labor? If so, when did that stop being common practice?

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If I were a peasant woman in medieval Europe, how different would my daily life be from a peasant man's? Were certain jobs seen as "women's work"?

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During the Civil Rights Movement, were there any African-Americans who were pro-segregation? Did any of segregationist politicians use a token nonwhite supporter as proof that black people didn't really want equal rights?

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How did the Inca cook potatoes?

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What were the actual positions of those who opposed the rationalist ideals of the Enlightenment? Was anyone actually against the idea of making decisions based on rational thought, or is this an instance of history being written by the winners?

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How and why was the Wahhabi movement established? How did it get popular?

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How accurate is the book "King Leopold's Ghost" by Adam Hochschild? Are there any flaws or false statements that the average person should be aware of?

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What conditions affect the deterioration of books, scrolls, and other writing materials? What kind of environments tend to have "last survivors" after most of a culture's texts have been lost to time?

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Would English archers receive any melee weaponry or training? In close quarters, would they fare any better than a civilian?	24
Why are political alliances so often sealed with a marriage? What makes that kind of alliance more reliable than just signing a treaty?	22
In The Great Gatsby, a character mentions being anesthetized with ether during childbirth. Were women usually put under anesthesia for labor? If so, when did that stop being common practice?	19
If I were a peasant woman in medieval Europe, how different would my daily life be from a peasant man's? Were certain jobs seen as "women's work"?	19
During the Civil Rights Movement, were there any African-Americans who were pro-segregation? Did any of segregationist politicians use a token nonwhite supporter as proof that black people didn't really want equal rights?	18
How did the Inca cook potatoes?	18
What were the actual positions of those who opposed the rationalist ideals of the Enlightenment? Was anyone actually against the idea of making decisions based on rational thought, or is this an instance of history being written by the winners?	17
How and why was the Wahhabi movement established? How did it get popular?	16
How accurate is the book "King Leopold's Ghost" by Adam Hochschild? Are there any flaws or false statements that the average person should be aware of?	16
What conditions affect the deterioration of books, scrolls, and other writing materials? What kind of environments tend to have "last survivors" after most of a culture's texts have been lost to time?	14