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Did any blacks want to fight for the Confederacy during the American Civil War?

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Did older men also lie about their ages during WWI?

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What is the connection between Vlad the Impaler and Dracula? It seems like they don't have much in common, other than their bloodlust and the fact they're both from Romania.

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Is it accurate to characterize the war between Caesar and Pompey as a continuation of the war between Marius and Cilla?

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Did people travel great distances to watch Shakespeare's plays? Or was his audience almost entirely local?

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How well does the movie "Master and Commander" portray the life of 19th century British sailors?

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Why is it that the Federalists won the debate in getting the US Constitution passed, when most people had a strong aversion to centralized authority and a preference for stronger power amongst the states?

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Why is the Battle of Verdun considered a battle? If it lasted so long, wouldn't "campaign" be more accurate?

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Before public restrooms were created, how did people go to the bathroom when out and about?

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How accurately does the musical "1776" portray the events surrounding the signing of the American Declaration of Independence?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did any blacks want to fight for the Confederacy during the American Civil War?	21
Did older men also lie about their ages during WWI?	20
What is the connection between Vlad the Impaler and Dracula? It seems like they don't have much in common, other than their bloodlust and the fact they're both from Romania.	20
Is it accurate to characterize the war between Caesar and Pompey as a continuation of the war between Marius and Cilla?	18
Did people travel great distances to watch Shakespeare's plays? Or was his audience almost entirely local?	17
How well does the movie "Master and Commander" portray the life of 19th century British sailors?	15
Why is it that the Federalists won the debate in getting the US Constitution passed, when most people had a strong aversion to centralized authority and a preference for stronger power amongst the states?	14
Why is the Battle of Verdun considered a battle? If it lasted so long, wouldn't "campaign" be more accurate?	11
Before public restrooms were created, how did people go to the bathroom when out and about?	9
How accurately does the musical "1776" portray the events surrounding the signing of the American Declaration of Independence?	8