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Did anyone try to oppose the dissolution of the Soviet Union? Why was it still allowed?

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What were the main contributions of the Arab armies in revolt against the Ottomans during WWI?

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Differentiation between Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, etc...how did they do it?

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How were communications cables between the Allies (i.e. UK and US) affected by WWII?

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A historian asserts the latest records show half a million Americans would not have died invading Japan to end WWII. What are the estimates now?

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What kind of political positioning was going on among the United States' main leaders during the war for independence?

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What was the official US response to the Prague Spring and subsequent occupation by Soviet forces of Czechoslovakia?

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How personally supportive of the Voting Rights Act was President Johnson (LBJ)?

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How did STDs get their slang names (like "the clap")?

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I recall reading that during the antebellum period (roughly 1815-1860 according to my book), the American slave population didn't decline as it did everywhere else, even without imports. Is this true? If so, why?

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Did anyone try to oppose the dissolution of the Soviet Union? Why was it still allowed?	28
What were the main contributions of the Arab armies in revolt against the Ottomans during WWI?	28
Differentiation between Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, etc...how did they do it?	22
How were communications cables between the Allies (i.e. UK and US) affected by WWII?	21
A historian asserts the latest records show half a million Americans would not have died invading Japan to end WWII. What are the estimates now?	15
What kind of political positioning was going on among the United States' main leaders during the war for independence?	15
What was the official US response to the Prague Spring and subsequent occupation by Soviet forces of Czechoslovakia?	15
How personally supportive of the Voting Rights Act was President Johnson (LBJ)?	14
How did STDs get their slang names (like "the clap")?	14
I recall reading that during the antebellum period (roughly 1815-1860 according to my book), the American slave population didn't decline as it did everywhere else, even without imports. Is this true? If so, why?	11