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The "Lost World" literary genre seems to have peaked in the 1910s- what is the history of this trope and how did it influence later media?

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How was the "magic" of Merlin and Morgan le Fay first portrayed, and how did it relate to conception of magic at that time?

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"The Emperor Nero drinks a potion to make him pregnant and gives birth to a frog." What is the context and background of this story from a 1410 German folio?

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How unique was the Sears catalog at its launch? Was it an original concept? Did it ever have any competitors?

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What were the SAT and ACT like when introduced, what was the initial response to them, and when did they first become a standard rite of passage for US students?

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What's the history of library cards?

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In the 1960s, British bands integrated Indian instruments and styles into their pop/rock music. What was the reaction in India? Were people listening to "Tomorrow Never Knows" in Delhi?

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In 1517 Egypt was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. How complete was this conquest? Was it mostly political, or even just a conquest in name, or did significant social changes follow?

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When did films targeted specifically at children begin to appear in theaters, and what were the earliest examples like?

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Did the Council of Ephesus effectively end Nestorianism in the West, and, if not, what measures would the Church have taken to combat the heresy afterwards?

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The "Lost World" literary genre seems to have peaked in the 1910s- what is the history of this trope and how did it influence later media?	57
How was the "magic" of Merlin and Morgan le Fay first portrayed, and how did it relate to conception of magic at that time?	51
"The Emperor Nero drinks a potion to make him pregnant and gives birth to a frog." What is the context and background of this story from a 1410 German folio?	40
How unique was the Sears catalog at its launch? Was it an original concept? Did it ever have any competitors?	35
What were the SAT and ACT like when introduced, what was the initial response to them, and when did they first become a standard rite of passage for US students?	33
What's the history of library cards?	30
In the 1960s, British bands integrated Indian instruments and styles into their pop/rock music. What was the reaction in India? Were people listening to "Tomorrow Never Knows" in Delhi?	26
In 1517 Egypt was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. How complete was this conquest? Was it mostly political, or even just a conquest in name, or did significant social changes follow?	26
When did films targeted specifically at children begin to appear in theaters, and what were the earliest examples like?	21
Did the Council of Ephesus effectively end Nestorianism in the West, and, if not, what measures would the Church have taken to combat the heresy afterwards?	18