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After being gifted to Cortez, La Malinche converted to Catholicism via baptism and was renamed Marina. Do we know if this conversion was earnest and genuine?

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What historical records are there on Guan Yu's horse, Red Hare?

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When and why did the US Marines gain such a revered position in popular American culture?

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Why did it take so long for Ethiopia to be colonised by a European power?

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Were there any celebrations in the UK in 1807 to mark 100 years since the act of union?

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In 1976 Lord Haw Haw (William Joyce) was reinterred in Galway, Ireland. Was there any opposition? Why was he reinterred in the first place?

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Why were venetian doges styled as "His Serenity"?

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I am a man living in 1850's Britain. How likely is it that i know someone with a tattoo?

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What are the main arguments for holocaust denial, and how do they measure up to the evidence available?

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Was there a significant change in gang warfare after the end of ww2?

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After being gifted to Cortez, La Malinche converted to Catholicism via baptism and was renamed Marina. Do we know if this conversion was earnest and genuine?	5
What historical records are there on Guan Yu's horse, Red Hare?	4
When and why did the US Marines gain such a revered position in popular American culture?	4
Why did it take so long for Ethiopia to be colonised by a European power?	4
Were there any celebrations in the UK in 1807 to mark 100 years since the act of union?	4
In 1976 Lord Haw Haw (William Joyce) was reinterred in Galway, Ireland. Was there any opposition? Why was he reinterred in the first place?	4
Why were venetian doges styled as "His Serenity"?	3
I am a man living in 1850's Britain. How likely is it that i know someone with a tattoo?	3
What are the main arguments for holocaust denial, and how do they measure up to the evidence available?	3
Was there a significant change in gang warfare after the end of ww2?	1