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Ethnic cleansing is not considered a crime by the UN. How was this decision reached?

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Is there any evidence of cultural transfer of religious beliefs or practices from Islam to Christianity during the medieval period, anywhere in Europe?

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When Ibn Battuta visits "the land of the Blacks," he mentions that their governor has "contempt for white people." What is the reason behind this contempt?

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What was the average Western European's opinion of the papacy and Catholic Church in general during the 13th century?

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How familiar were the Dutch and German people with the Islamic religion during the Protestant Reformation?

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Did pirates ever raid slave ships?

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HMOs existed before the HMO Act of 1973, but were much fewer. What about that law enabled them to explode in popularity?

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Did the Japanese seriously consider invading California after Pearl Harbor?

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Did any of Frederick Barbarossa's contemporaries take his bizarre death as a sign that Divine Providence was against the Crusades?

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What knowledge did the indigenous peoples in N. America have of the various winds of the continent?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Ethnic cleansing is not considered a crime by the UN. How was this decision reached?	18
Is there any evidence of cultural transfer of religious beliefs or practices from Islam to Christianity during the medieval period, anywhere in Europe?	16
When Ibn Battuta visits "the land of the Blacks," he mentions that their governor has "contempt for white people." What is the reason behind this contempt?	14
What was the average Western European's opinion of the papacy and Catholic Church in general during the 13th century?	10
How familiar were the Dutch and German people with the Islamic religion during the Protestant Reformation?	9
Did pirates ever raid slave ships?	5
HMOs existed before the HMO Act of 1973, but were much fewer. What about that law enabled them to explode in popularity?	3
Did the Japanese seriously consider invading California after Pearl Harbor?	3
Did any of Frederick Barbarossa's contemporaries take his bizarre death as a sign that Divine Providence was against the Crusades?	3
What knowledge did the indigenous peoples in N. America have of the various winds of the continent?	3