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Were karaoke records (or instrumental recordings made as backup for singing) produced in the big band era of the 30's and 40's?

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Prior to the Moors in Spain, were there any towns or large ghettos in southern Europe occupied by people of relatively pure African descent that were NOT colonies or offshoots of Carthage?

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How did US slave-owners deal with slaves that were injured so badly that the ongoing costs to keep them alive were greater than their future productivity?

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Is there any record of a merchant ship in ancient times returning to its port of origin because no acceptable trade for its cargo could be found?

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Is there any evidence that rulers in the past designed their courts with acoustic reverberation as one feature to enhance their presence?

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Did any Americans move to Canada or Mexico during prohibition in order to drink legally?

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Was the US public telecommunications infrastructure (telegraph, telephone) overloaded on Dec. 7, 1941? Could these systems crash if overloaded, or was the effect of under-capacity simply a delay in getting calls through or telegrams sent?

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Are there any early Christian documents describing different diseases and different methods of driving out their associated demons?

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Does the acute accent mark ´ within the "Dinner $1.50" sign outside this picture of the 1930s Cotton Club in NYC indicate anything, such as tip included, or in addition to a cover charge?

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In pre-war Nazi Germany, did any gentile industrialists or other powerful families sell out and move abroad to avoid the catastrophe they foresaw?

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Were karaoke records (or instrumental recordings made as backup for singing) produced in the big band era of the 30's and 40's?	5
Prior to the Moors in Spain, were there any towns or large ghettos in southern Europe occupied by people of relatively pure African descent that were NOT colonies or offshoots of Carthage?	4
How did US slave-owners deal with slaves that were injured so badly that the ongoing costs to keep them alive were greater than their future productivity?	3
Is there any record of a merchant ship in ancient times returning to its port of origin because no acceptable trade for its cargo could be found?	3
Is there any evidence that rulers in the past designed their courts with acoustic reverberation as one feature to enhance their presence?	3
Did any Americans move to Canada or Mexico during prohibition in order to drink legally?	2
Was the US public telecommunications infrastructure (telegraph, telephone) overloaded on Dec. 7, 1941? Could these systems crash if overloaded, or was the effect of under-capacity simply a delay in getting calls through or telegrams sent?	2
Are there any early Christian documents describing different diseases and different methods of driving out their associated demons?	2
Does the acute accent mark ´ within the "Dinner $1.50" sign outside this picture of the 1930s Cotton Club in NYC indicate anything, such as tip included, or in addition to a cover charge?	2
In pre-war Nazi Germany, did any gentile industrialists or other powerful families sell out and move abroad to avoid the catastrophe they foresaw?	2