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I am a nun in 18th Century Spain and I just got caught sleeping with a man. How would I be punished?

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How did the spanish clergy and the civil government in their treatment, and specifically, oppression of natives in the Philippines compared to other colonies?

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What made ovens and baking so popular in european cuisine?

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How long did it take for a merchant or traveler to get from Paris to Barcelona during the 13th century? How about the 18th century? What developments increased the speed of travel between these periods?

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When did advanced academic degrees become important in selecting high positions in the roman catholic church?

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How long did it take for a cargo if silk to get from its sources in China to Venice in the 12th century?

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How did the Spanish civil government in the Philippines differ in its level of oppression or exploitation of the native Filipinos compared to the Spanish clergy? How does this contrast between the two in the Philippines differ to that in other Spanish colonies?

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How popular was pederasty to the academic elite of ancient athenians during the classical greek period?

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Did the information gathered from Unit 731 and other wartime human research facilities result in any positive advances in the medical field?

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Prior to the Renaissance in Europe, was bread for the masses always baked as huge loaves? Were smaller "single serve" breads in the vein of bagels ever popular for the common working man?

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I am a nun in 18th Century Spain and I just got caught sleeping with a man. How would I be punished?	9
How did the spanish clergy and the civil government in their treatment, and specifically, oppression of natives in the Philippines compared to other colonies?	9
What made ovens and baking so popular in european cuisine?	7
How long did it take for a merchant or traveler to get from Paris to Barcelona during the 13th century? How about the 18th century? What developments increased the speed of travel between these periods?	6
When did advanced academic degrees become important in selecting high positions in the roman catholic church?	6
How long did it take for a cargo if silk to get from its sources in China to Venice in the 12th century?	6
How did the Spanish civil government in the Philippines differ in its level of oppression or exploitation of the native Filipinos compared to the Spanish clergy? How does this contrast between the two in the Philippines differ to that in other Spanish colonies?	5
How popular was pederasty to the academic elite of ancient athenians during the classical greek period?	4
Did the information gathered from Unit 731 and other wartime human research facilities result in any positive advances in the medical field?	4
Prior to the Renaissance in Europe, was bread for the masses always baked as huge loaves? Were smaller "single serve" breads in the vein of bagels ever popular for the common working man?	3