51.   Historians believe he was taught by his uncle, Lorenzo, a provincial painter.

52.   Historians believe the original mosque probably was built of mud bricks, with palm fronds for the roof.

53.   Historians believe Germany bought shipments of wolframite and tungsten for its war machine from Spain and Portugal and paid for it in gold.

54.   Historians believe the note was written by Schuenemann, known to Chicagoans as Captain Santa.

55.   Historians have long believed that such contingency plans were made, but there had been no official confirmation.

56.   Historians believe he is the first chief executive to receive such a penalty.

57.   Many U.S. historians have long believed that no second attack occurred, but President Johnson used the Navy report to obtain congressional support for widening the war.

58.   Most historians believe the rebel symbol was incorporated into the Georgia flag in defiance of the federal court-ordered desegregation.

59.   Some historians believe MacArthur spared Hirohito from facing trial because he thought keeping the emperor in place would be useful in the rebuilding of a stable, modern Japan.

60.   Several historians believe the reason for the demonetization was an obsession with astrology and numerology by Gen. Ne Win, the military ruler at the time.