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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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[WP] You live in a society where water is labeled a controlled substance. It is sold on the black market with illegal drugs, and "water addicts" are placed in rehab and ostracized from society.

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[WP] On a dare, you travel to Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, and North Korea. You discover that all these places have been grossly misrepresented in Western Media: they're all peaceful, wealthy countries with benign leaders. How do you react? How does the West react when you reveal your discovery?

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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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Why is the Gallipoli campaign so pivotal to Australian and New Zealand history, when it was failed to achieve its objectives and cost so many ANZAC lives?

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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?	18	AskHistorians
Did people travel great distances to watch Shakespeare's plays? Or was his audience almost entirely local?	17	AskHistorians
How well does the movie "Master and Commander" portray the life of 19th century British sailors?	15	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
[WP] You live in a society where water is labeled a controlled substance. It is sold on the black market with illegal drugs, and "water addicts" are placed in rehab and ostracized from society.	13	WritingPrompts
[WP] On a dare, you travel to Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, and North Korea. You discover that all these places have been grossly misrepresented in Western Media: they're all peaceful, wealthy countries with benign leaders. How do you react? How does the West react when you reveal your discovery?	12	WritingPrompts
Why is the Battle of Verdun considered a battle? If it lasted so long, wouldn't "campaign" be more accurate?	11	AskHistorians
Before public restrooms were created, how did people go to the bathroom when out and about?	9	AskHistorians
How accurately does the musical "1776" portray the events surrounding the signing of the American Declaration of Independence?	8	AskHistorians
Why is the Gallipoli campaign so pivotal to Australian and New Zealand history, when it was failed to achieve its objectives and cost so many ANZAC lives?	7	AskHistorians