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'Shrek' was widely considered to be a parody/satire of the Disney Corporation - did its release have any noticeable impact on the companies brand or operations? Did Disney attempt to retaliate against Dreamworks?

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In 'It's a sin' - a drama set in the 1980s London gay scene - AIDS is first seen as a looming threat as a mysterious 'American' disease, before it started impacting the British. Is this accurate representation and were there efforts to prepare for the incoming pandemic?

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Was restoration of the Monarchy a serious political force in post-WW1 Central Forces nations and how close did the Habsburgs or Hohenzollerns come to regaining power?

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How did Spanish Flu spread into the Central Powers, given the reductions in trade and naval embargoes reducing trade and movement

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Why were wristwatches so coveted by Soviet soldiers? And what happened to them after the war?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
'Shrek' was widely considered to be a parody/satire of the Disney Corporation - did its release have any noticeable impact on the companies brand or operations? Did Disney attempt to retaliate against Dreamworks?	265
In 'It's a sin' - a drama set in the 1980s London gay scene - AIDS is first seen as a looming threat as a mysterious 'American' disease, before it started impacting the British. Is this accurate representation and were there efforts to prepare for the incoming pandemic?	21
Was restoration of the Monarchy a serious political force in post-WW1 Central Forces nations and how close did the Habsburgs or Hohenzollerns come to regaining power?	12
How did Spanish Flu spread into the Central Powers, given the reductions in trade and naval embargoes reducing trade and movement	3
Why were wristwatches so coveted by Soviet soldiers? And what happened to them after the war?	1