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How was vigilantism perceived in ancient times when a concrete police force hadn't been established yet?
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Before the 20th century and the creation of Superman, what were major characters in history - fictional or otherwise - that fit the classic superhero archetype (super powers, possible alter ego, rogues gallery, and unattached to religion)? What made Superman so iconic to the genre?
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How fundamentally different were the Holy Roman Empire and the Byzantine Empire from each other and what stopped them from uniting together?
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In World War II Yugoslavia, the Croats were closely allied with Nazis and vehemently discriminated Serbs and Jews alike...how come Serbia didn't break off from Yugoslavia for 40 years after such actions?
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