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When historians read an ancient source that expresses an opinion on some topic, how do they extrapolate that information to generalize the views of the rest of the population?

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What was the majority opinion on Islam in the USA when the country was founded?

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Is there a commonly accepted theory on how life evolved from single celled organisms to multi-celled organisms, or is it a complete mystery?

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Why did the now common dish of pasta and melted cheese become 'mac and cheese' as opposed to some other pasta? When did this happen?

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What happened to Roman cities throughout Europe after Rome collapsed?

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Was the character of Lucifer ever considered in a positive light in ancient times?

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Why did Mazdak's 'proto-socialism' fail to gain traction under Kavadh I in the Sasanian Empire, but spread rapidly in the modern world?

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Why is it that nomadic tribes generally don't leave a written record?

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How do we know that early human civilizations primarily used stone arrow heads as opposed to sharpened wooden shafts, and that the reason that we see so many stone arrow heads is because the wooden ones have rotten away?

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How do experts go about trying to determine the manner/timeline of human expansion out of Africa?

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When historians read an ancient source that expresses an opinion on some topic, how do they extrapolate that information to generalize the views of the rest of the population?	9	AskHistorians
What was the majority opinion on Islam in the USA when the country was founded?	8	AskHistorians
Is there a commonly accepted theory on how life evolved from single celled organisms to multi-celled organisms, or is it a complete mystery?	6	askscience
Why did the now common dish of pasta and melted cheese become 'mac and cheese' as opposed to some other pasta? When did this happen?	6	AskHistorians
What happened to Roman cities throughout Europe after Rome collapsed?	5	AskHistorians
Was the character of Lucifer ever considered in a positive light in ancient times?	4	AskHistorians
Why did Mazdak's 'proto-socialism' fail to gain traction under Kavadh I in the Sasanian Empire, but spread rapidly in the modern world?	4	AskHistorians
Why is it that nomadic tribes generally don't leave a written record?	4	AskHistorians
How do we know that early human civilizations primarily used stone arrow heads as opposed to sharpened wooden shafts, and that the reason that we see so many stone arrow heads is because the wooden ones have rotten away?	4	AskHistorians
How do experts go about trying to determine the manner/timeline of human expansion out of Africa?	4	AskHistorians