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In his 2008 book on the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, Issa Shivji goes out of his way to say that there is no evidence of British involvement in the Zanzibari Revolution. How accurate is that claim, and why would a modern Tanzanian historian feel the need to stress that point?

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Was honey anciently worth its weight in gold?

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Hi, I'm Claudius, an average Roman citizen who just came up with a great new design for tunics. What are my avenues for marketing my new product?

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How was information disseminated so quickly in Showa era Japan, especially without social media?

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Why were there so many immigrants from India and Asia to Canada in the 1980s-'90s?

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After the Civil Rights Movement, but before social media and private channels, how would one have found and joined the KKK without accidentally outing themselves as a racist?

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What circumstances led to the Console Wars?

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How is the Secret Service different from presidential bodyguards hired before the Secret Service had presidential protection duty?

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What did "I know the owner" mean 40-50 years ago?

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How was the violin received when it was first invented?

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In his 2008 book on the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, Issa Shivji goes out of his way to say that there is no evidence of British involvement in the Zanzibari Revolution. How accurate is that claim, and why would a modern Tanzanian historian feel the need to stress that point?	3
Was honey anciently worth its weight in gold?	3
Hi, I'm Claudius, an average Roman citizen who just came up with a great new design for tunics. What are my avenues for marketing my new product?	3
How was information disseminated so quickly in Showa era Japan, especially without social media?	3
Why were there so many immigrants from India and Asia to Canada in the 1980s-'90s?	3
After the Civil Rights Movement, but before social media and private channels, how would one have found and joined the KKK without accidentally outing themselves as a racist?	3
What circumstances led to the Console Wars?	3
How is the Secret Service different from presidential bodyguards hired before the Secret Service had presidential protection duty?	3
What did "I know the owner" mean 40-50 years ago?	3
How was the violin received when it was first invented?	3