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How did the invention of photography affect the aniconism of Islam? Was taking pictures of people seen as sinful as any other depiction of people in art? How about film?
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In 1966 only 42% of Americans wanted to keep the Death Penalty, but by 1994 80% were in favor of keeping it. What led to this massive swing in public opinion?
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How did the classical musicians 'drop' their music? How did anyone know, for example, when Beethoven was about to drop a banger? Was their an announcement?
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Tent cities are increasingly common in the US, but I don't remember any from when I was a kid (80s-90s); I know they were common also at the heights of the Depression (or was this a myth?); how was this remedied then? Was it addressed by government action, private actors, or a mix?
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Why did so many ancient cultures consider the heart, rather than the brain, to be the seat of the mind? Surely they must have noticed that head injuries frequently result in mental impairment and personality change, but chest injuries never do?
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In the United States, when and for what reason did homes begin to have carpet installed throughout whole rooms (as opposed to large area rugs over wooden floors)?
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When and why did Congress start passing so much legislation through massive omnibus spending bills instead of stand-alone, issue-specific bills?
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Jack Welch extracted record profits from GE for 20 years, but left it a hollowed-out "pile of shit," according to his successor. What exactly did Welch do that was so damaging, and how did he get away with it for so long?
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Switzerland granted women the right to vote in 1971. Why did it take so long for them to do so? Did it cause any controversy in other Western countries?
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