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How did Samson get into the Bible?

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How poor was the US prior the 20th century?

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When and how did cogent anti-slavery thought take shape in Europe?

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Were "kill counts" something WW2 veterans boasted about when they were significant portion of the US work force?

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Why did German unification and ensuing nationalism in particular seem to be such a driving cause of the World War I/II conflicts as opposed to other unification and nationalist movements in Europe during this period?

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Were there "rules" of gunfighting as it applied in the American old west?

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Why did people rob graves in antiquity? Weren't they afraid of curses/divine retribution, or did they simply not believe in such things?

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What is the history of single representative congressional districts in the USA? Was having larger districts with multiple representatives ever considered?

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[Meta] Could threads be flagged or tagged once they've received a satisfactory answer?

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Depictions of the Greek god Apollo in popular media often portray him as a vain, prideful, playboy-like character with a callous indifference to the lives of mortals, as opposed to deities like Athena who are often portrayed as good and helpful. How accurate is this?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Samson get into the Bible?	5
How poor was the US prior the 20th century?	5
When and how did cogent anti-slavery thought take shape in Europe?	5
Were "kill counts" something WW2 veterans boasted about when they were significant portion of the US work force?	4
Why did German unification and ensuing nationalism in particular seem to be such a driving cause of the World War I/II conflicts as opposed to other unification and nationalist movements in Europe during this period?	4
Were there "rules" of gunfighting as it applied in the American old west?	3
Why did people rob graves in antiquity? Weren't they afraid of curses/divine retribution, or did they simply not believe in such things?	2
What is the history of single representative congressional districts in the USA? Was having larger districts with multiple representatives ever considered?	1
[Meta] Could threads be flagged or tagged once they've received a satisfactory answer?	1
Depictions of the Greek god Apollo in popular media often portray him as a vain, prideful, playboy-like character with a callous indifference to the lives of mortals, as opposed to deities like Athena who are often portrayed as good and helpful. How accurate is this?	1