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Where did our modern interpretation of the 18th century pirate’s accent come from?

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I’m an average non-military age resident in Richmond, VA during the civil war. How likely am I to encounter active combat around me? What would me life have been like during the various battles around me?

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What was civilian life like in states that had active battles during the American Civil war?

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Are there any recorded examples of the bells attached to coffins actually saving people who had accidentally been buried alive?

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How did the Minoan Civilization become the earliest recorded European civilization as an island? Why would there have not been prior civilizations attached to the mainland?

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How did lettuce and tomato become ubiquitous toppings in the US?

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Why is “historian” a useful profession?

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Where did our modern interpretation of the 18th century pirate’s accent come from?	2
I’m an average non-military age resident in Richmond, VA during the civil war. How likely am I to encounter active combat around me? What would me life have been like during the various battles around me?	2
What was civilian life like in states that had active battles during the American Civil war?	2
Are there any recorded examples of the bells attached to coffins actually saving people who had accidentally been buried alive?	1
How did the Minoan Civilization become the earliest recorded European civilization as an island? Why would there have not been prior civilizations attached to the mainland?	1
How did lettuce and tomato become ubiquitous toppings in the US?	1
Why is “historian” a useful profession?	0