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In 1847, the Chocktaw Nation collected $170 to donate to the Irish during the potato famine. Was there any correspondence shortly after?

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I'm in 16th century Europe, and dino nuggets haven't been invented yet. What do I feed my children that are picky eaters?

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Was there a rivalry between the northern/southern US during the colonial times?

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So a lot of US states' names have roots in native American languages. How did the indigenous whose languages were used view this?

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What would “pop music” look like in medieval Europe? Were there certain classics always played at the bar?

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In the book Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie, an African American, works in the Everglades near Seminole. What was the relationship like between the Seminole and African Americans at the time?

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It’s the high medieval period. I’m a wealthy merchant from Venice, but I tore my rotator cuff lifting boxes over my head. What medicine of the time is available to me?

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Does looking back at history reduce the idea of national identity, or enhance it?

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How much of a threat was Ivan VI to Catherine the Great's reign as empress?

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The year is 1700 among the Lakota People. How aware am I of these "new" tribes on the eastern side of the continent, and am I concerned?

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In 1847, the Chocktaw Nation collected $170 to donate to the Irish during the potato famine. Was there any correspondence shortly after?	3562
I'm in 16th century Europe, and dino nuggets haven't been invented yet. What do I feed my children that are picky eaters?	2951
Was there a rivalry between the northern/southern US during the colonial times?	33
So a lot of US states' names have roots in native American languages. How did the indigenous whose languages were used view this?	32
What would “pop music” look like in medieval Europe? Were there certain classics always played at the bar?	29
In the book Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie, an African American, works in the Everglades near Seminole. What was the relationship like between the Seminole and African Americans at the time?	29
It’s the high medieval period. I’m a wealthy merchant from Venice, but I tore my rotator cuff lifting boxes over my head. What medicine of the time is available to me?	26
Does looking back at history reduce the idea of national identity, or enhance it?	18
How much of a threat was Ivan VI to Catherine the Great's reign as empress?	14
The year is 1700 among the Lakota People. How aware am I of these "new" tribes on the eastern side of the continent, and am I concerned?	13