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When did the 3 magi of the bible start to be depicted with darker skin?

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My professor said that "doing hair" gave black women a sense of economic independence. Did this also hurt the black community since these women were paid "under the table"?

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When was the first recorded use of firearms in sub-saharan Africa?

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Were there anti-miscegenation laws in place in 19th century Britain?

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What languages besides English did Queen Victoria know?

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Were there any famous black outlaws during the Depression era?

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Why did Lenin choose the alias Lenin?

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Even though the Japanese won the Russo-Japanese war, they didn't really gain anything. Why?

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Do we know how much Albert Einstein was paid when he was working at a patent office?

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Prior to colonization, were there any rudimentary forms of eye-glasses in Africa?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did the 3 magi of the bible start to be depicted with darker skin?	11
My professor said that "doing hair" gave black women a sense of economic independence. Did this also hurt the black community since these women were paid "under the table"?	10
When was the first recorded use of firearms in sub-saharan Africa?	8
Were there anti-miscegenation laws in place in 19th century Britain?	6
What languages besides English did Queen Victoria know?	6
Were there any famous black outlaws during the Depression era?	6
Why did Lenin choose the alias Lenin?	6
Even though the Japanese won the Russo-Japanese war, they didn't really gain anything. Why?	5
Do we know how much Albert Einstein was paid when he was working at a patent office?	5
Prior to colonization, were there any rudimentary forms of eye-glasses in Africa?	5