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Did the Ancient Egyptian royalty have any idea that the inbreeding was causing the serious health problems to their offspring?

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Is Plato's Critias the only historical text to mention Atlantis?

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When and why did shutters on windows turn from a practical use to a cosmetic/decorative one?

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When we think of British Music in the states it really starts with the British Invasion of the Beatles, Stones..etc. What was the popular music of Britain like before that in the 20th Century? Did it follow the same trends as the USA?

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How was the Christmas season celebrated differently in the late 19th early 20th centuries? (Before commercialism took it over pretty much)

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During the Civil War, what happened to the congressmen in Washington that were from the seceded states? Were they kicked out?

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After the American Revolution what was life like for those the supported staying with Britain in the newly free states? Was there a mass exodus to Britain or did they just pretty much forget the whole thing happened?

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In the late 1900's/early 1910's when the car was just becoming available to the masses, how old was the average driver? How easy/difficult was it to get a license compared to modern times?

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How heavy was astrology used by Ronald and Nancy Reagan during his administration?

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How did the small towns afford all those rewards in the American "Wild West"?

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Did the Ancient Egyptian royalty have any idea that the inbreeding was causing the serious health problems to their offspring?	145
Is Plato's Critias the only historical text to mention Atlantis?	140
When and why did shutters on windows turn from a practical use to a cosmetic/decorative one?	21
When we think of British Music in the states it really starts with the British Invasion of the Beatles, Stones..etc. What was the popular music of Britain like before that in the 20th Century? Did it follow the same trends as the USA?	15
How was the Christmas season celebrated differently in the late 19th early 20th centuries? (Before commercialism took it over pretty much)	14
During the Civil War, what happened to the congressmen in Washington that were from the seceded states? Were they kicked out?	6
After the American Revolution what was life like for those the supported staying with Britain in the newly free states? Was there a mass exodus to Britain or did they just pretty much forget the whole thing happened?	6
In the late 1900's/early 1910's when the car was just becoming available to the masses, how old was the average driver? How easy/difficult was it to get a license compared to modern times?	5
How heavy was astrology used by Ronald and Nancy Reagan during his administration?	5
How did the small towns afford all those rewards in the American "Wild West"?	4