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Is "Zomia" a useful concept when looking at Southeast Asian history, especially of the past century? How well-regarded is it among historians of that region?

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What was the impetus for 70s-era French language legislation in Quebec? Was there a significant threat of Anglicization?

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It seems like the "predictions" of Nostradamus really started gaining popularity in the 20th century. How well-known was he before then, and how did his name become synonymous with future-predicting?

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Why do figures in Assyrian art always have a few daggers tucked into their clothes?

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Did the narrative of the Book of Mormon grow out of popular racist assumptions that Native Americans couldn't have been the originators of the structures and artifacts found around North America?

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Many depictions of ancient mythical creatures (and Hermes sandals) have wings that seem like they wouldn't work. How much did the Greeks/Romans/Ancients understand about the mechanics of flight?

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How exactly was Algonquin society structured in pre-European New England?

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How did the Mongols treat and manage their horses? Were there trainer/veterinarian-esque specialists to manage them?

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How German was the US before WWI?

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I'm a humble carpenter with a pregnant virgin wife (don't ask) in biblical Judea looking for an inn for the night. How significant an expense is this to me?

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Is "Zomia" a useful concept when looking at Southeast Asian history, especially of the past century? How well-regarded is it among historians of that region?	8
What was the impetus for 70s-era French language legislation in Quebec? Was there a significant threat of Anglicization?	8
It seems like the "predictions" of Nostradamus really started gaining popularity in the 20th century. How well-known was he before then, and how did his name become synonymous with future-predicting?	7
Why do figures in Assyrian art always have a few daggers tucked into their clothes?	7
Did the narrative of the Book of Mormon grow out of popular racist assumptions that Native Americans couldn't have been the originators of the structures and artifacts found around North America?	7
Many depictions of ancient mythical creatures (and Hermes sandals) have wings that seem like they wouldn't work. How much did the Greeks/Romans/Ancients understand about the mechanics of flight?	7
How exactly was Algonquin society structured in pre-European New England?	7
How did the Mongols treat and manage their horses? Were there trainer/veterinarian-esque specialists to manage them?	6
How German was the US before WWI?	6
I'm a humble carpenter with a pregnant virgin wife (don't ask) in biblical Judea looking for an inn for the night. How significant an expense is this to me?	6