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During the second World War, were other countries aware that Nazi Germany had concentration camps? How did they react when they found out that concentration camps existed during that time?

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Why was Communism such a big threat to the U.S. and why was it a word that provoked terror and paranoia during the Cold War and before the Cold War?

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Why did the Crusaders during the Fourth Crusade attack the Byzantine Empire when they were both allies and Christian?

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How come the Byzantine Empire/the Eastern Roman Empire received little recognition in comparison to the Western Roman Empire/Roman Republic?

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What made the Byzantine Empire slowly lose its territories and influence throughout the Medieval Era?

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Why did so many cultures throughout history have a bias against left-handed people?

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When examining previous historical eras, how come the different eras of the 20th Century are distinctively categorised by the decade, while previous historical eras are often categorised by the century?

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Are there any accounts where Dante Alighieri's Inferno (and to some extent, the Divine Comedy) was considered an accurate and authentic version of the Christian Hell?

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How did Christianity (and to some extent, other religions) take a central role in major cultures and politics throughout history from the early Medieval ages onwards?

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What was the celebrity culture like before Hollywood was established?

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During the second World War, were other countries aware that Nazi Germany had concentration camps? How did they react when they found out that concentration camps existed during that time?	2
Why was Communism such a big threat to the U.S. and why was it a word that provoked terror and paranoia during the Cold War and before the Cold War?	2
Why did the Crusaders during the Fourth Crusade attack the Byzantine Empire when they were both allies and Christian?	2
How come the Byzantine Empire/the Eastern Roman Empire received little recognition in comparison to the Western Roman Empire/Roman Republic?	2
What made the Byzantine Empire slowly lose its territories and influence throughout the Medieval Era?	2
Why did so many cultures throughout history have a bias against left-handed people?	2
When examining previous historical eras, how come the different eras of the 20th Century are distinctively categorised by the decade, while previous historical eras are often categorised by the century?	2
Are there any accounts where Dante Alighieri's Inferno (and to some extent, the Divine Comedy) was considered an accurate and authentic version of the Christian Hell?	2
How did Christianity (and to some extent, other religions) take a central role in major cultures and politics throughout history from the early Medieval ages onwards?	2
What was the celebrity culture like before Hollywood was established?	2