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The Michelin guide originally awarded only 1 star, then 3. Roger Ebert rated movies out of 4 stars. Hotels are ranked out of 5, and recently, 6 stars. Has there been star "inflation" in history? How, when, and why did it happen?
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In addition to revolutionizing the world of mathematics and physics, Isaac Newton would study alchemy and the occult. How much do we know about his work on these subjects? How did his colleagues view these quirks?
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How long did Roman culture and the use of Vulgar Latin (or some type of North African Romance language) survive in North Africa?
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I've heard it said that Algeria was different from other French colonies in that it was almost seen as more of a French state. To what extent is this true, and how was Algeria perceived by native Algerians compared to residents of other French overseas holdings?
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Did neighborhoods in medieval and renaissance cities experience socio-economic and demographic shifts similar to modern gentrification and its inverse?
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