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When did men wearing hats become so universal and when did it cease?

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What was Vladimir Lenin's opinion of Joseph Stalin?

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Why and how did Anarchism become such a large movement in Pre-Civil War Spain?

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I've heard that some of th writings of Karl Marx were actually banned in the USSR. Is this true? Which ones and why?

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To what extent did the Roman conquest of Gaul and other provinces depopulate those areas, and what long term effects did that have?

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Did people throw mass celebrations to mark the end of wars pre 20th century the way people did at the end of World war 2?

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In the civil war it's often said that "brother fought brother." Are there literal examples of close family members being on opposite sides of a battlefield or is that more of a metaphor?

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Has money and campaign finance always played a major role in US politics? Were politicians in Andrew Jackson's day concerned with raising money?

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How was Trotsky viewed in the post-Stalin Soviet Union?

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Did the official position on Trotsky change in the Soviet Union after Stalin's death?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did men wearing hats become so universal and when did it cease?	585
What was Vladimir Lenin's opinion of Joseph Stalin?	98
Why and how did Anarchism become such a large movement in Pre-Civil War Spain?	90
I've heard that some of th writings of Karl Marx were actually banned in the USSR. Is this true? Which ones and why?	37
To what extent did the Roman conquest of Gaul and other provinces depopulate those areas, and what long term effects did that have?	27
Did people throw mass celebrations to mark the end of wars pre 20th century the way people did at the end of World war 2?	16
In the civil war it's often said that "brother fought brother." Are there literal examples of close family members being on opposite sides of a battlefield or is that more of a metaphor?	13
Has money and campaign finance always played a major role in US politics? Were politicians in Andrew Jackson's day concerned with raising money?	10
How was Trotsky viewed in the post-Stalin Soviet Union?	8
Did the official position on Trotsky change in the Soviet Union after Stalin's death?	5