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Was western Europe aware of the loss of Aristotle's and Plato's works before they were rediscovered? Aristotle's works were recovered well before Plato's; was this a reflection of the priorities and values of the translators, random chance. or something else?

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Did the printing of the vulgate Bible result in any political movements? Given the state of European Christendom at the time, it seems like it ought to have a massive, transformative effect. Did this happen? How widespread?

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In America, sports were often egalitarian well in advance of the rest of society (Jack Johnson, Jim Thorpe, and Jesse Owens established themselves as national champions well before they'd have been able to compete in many other fields). Are there any theories why this was?

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In the American Experience episode on US Grant, it's claimed that he was the most popular American of the 19th century. Was this true?

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Did Washington and Jefferson grow cannabis? If so, would it have been for recreational use or for industrial purposes?

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What made the Hillsborough disaster such a political lightning rod?

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What particularly made Afghanistan comparatively unconquerable for the major league world powers of the British empire and the Soviet Union? Was it only geography, or were there other factors?

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Why did the Romans decide to stop expanding their empire at the Rhine?

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US Grant had a unfairly dubious reputation for much of the 20th century. How did he wind up on the $50 dollar bill?

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Julius Caesar was personally noticed and commented on by Sulla, who proclaimed that there were many Marius's (his archenemy) in Caesar. With that in mind (and given his populare sympathies), how was Caesar was able to survive the proscriptions?

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Was western Europe aware of the loss of Aristotle's and Plato's works before they were rediscovered? Aristotle's works were recovered well before Plato's; was this a reflection of the priorities and values of the translators, random chance. or something else?	3	AskHistorians
Did the printing of the vulgate Bible result in any political movements? Given the state of European Christendom at the time, it seems like it ought to have a massive, transformative effect. Did this happen? How widespread?	3	AskHistorians
In America, sports were often egalitarian well in advance of the rest of society (Jack Johnson, Jim Thorpe, and Jesse Owens established themselves as national champions well before they'd have been able to compete in many other fields). Are there any theories why this was?	2	AskHistorians
In the American Experience episode on US Grant, it's claimed that he was the most popular American of the 19th century. Was this true?	2	AskHistorians
Did Washington and Jefferson grow cannabis? If so, would it have been for recreational use or for industrial purposes?	2	AskHistorians
What made the Hillsborough disaster such a political lightning rod?	2	AskHistorians
What particularly made Afghanistan comparatively unconquerable for the major league world powers of the British empire and the Soviet Union? Was it only geography, or were there other factors?	2	AskHistorians
Why did the Romans decide to stop expanding their empire at the Rhine?	2	AskHistorians
US Grant had a unfairly dubious reputation for much of the 20th century. How did he wind up on the $50 dollar bill?	2	AskHistorians
Julius Caesar was personally noticed and commented on by Sulla, who proclaimed that there were many Marius's (his archenemy) in Caesar. With that in mind (and given his populare sympathies), how was Caesar was able to survive the proscriptions?	2	AskHistorians