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Are/were black bull's heads really "a symbol of death" in Scotland, or is that just another embellishment in the Black Dinner story?

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Following the end of the Cold War, were there any substantial efforts or attempts in the newly formed post-Soviet countries (excluding Russia) to restore or establish any form of monarchy ?

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Can I get any book recommendations on the history of Thai-Burmese wars from the Toungoo Empire to the colonial period? As well as any other noteworthy books on Myanmar during this period

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How common was the term "united states/united x states" for referring to federalized/decentralized political unions before the United States of America, and when did the term become largely synonymous with specifically the USA?

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Most histories state John Brown raided Harper's Ferry to get weapons for a slave revolt; however in his famous last speech during his trial, he outright denied this. Was he lying, and if so why would he when he otherwise seemed willing to die?

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Bugs Bunny mentions evolution in a 1955 cartoon. Was the Theory of Evolution less controversial in the 20th Century?

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What made the 1877 Railroad Strike so important compared to previous strikes?

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Are/were black bull's heads really "a symbol of death" in Scotland, or is that just another embellishment in the Black Dinner story?	3
Following the end of the Cold War, were there any substantial efforts or attempts in the newly formed post-Soviet countries (excluding Russia) to restore or establish any form of monarchy ?	3
Can I get any book recommendations on the history of Thai-Burmese wars from the Toungoo Empire to the colonial period? As well as any other noteworthy books on Myanmar during this period	1
How common was the term "united states/united x states" for referring to federalized/decentralized political unions before the United States of America, and when did the term become largely synonymous with specifically the USA?	1
Most histories state John Brown raided Harper's Ferry to get weapons for a slave revolt; however in his famous last speech during his trial, he outright denied this. Was he lying, and if so why would he when he otherwise seemed willing to die?	1
Bugs Bunny mentions evolution in a 1955 cartoon. Was the Theory of Evolution less controversial in the 20th Century?	1
What made the 1877 Railroad Strike so important compared to previous strikes?	1