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When were mental illnesses like depression first recognized as legitimate medical issues that could be cured? What caused that change from previous beliefs that they were symptoms of supernatural interference or just personal laziness?

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Why is Anglicanism not as prevalent in former British colonies as Catholicism is in former Spanish/Portuguese colonies?

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Would the "Romanes eunt domus" joke be out of place in a contemporary play during the height of the Roman empire? Would they see the humor in it?

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Reservations are mostly found in the West. What was the ratio of eradication:forced migration of eastern tribes; (how much) are they represented in reservations?

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Are there any historical records of contact with human tribes that had not discovered fire? What were their lives like?

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Why didn't the Greek and Roman empires push farther into the Arabian Peninsula? (How much) were they aware of its geography and demographics?

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Why don't France or Spain have a relationship with their former colonies similar to the British Commonwealth?

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How and when would an invading/colonizing force be considered assimilated and native, especially in the face of a new invader/colonizer?

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Were Disney depictions perceived more as racist or inclusive when they were first released?

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When were mental illnesses like depression first recognized as legitimate medical issues that could be cured? What caused that change from previous beliefs that they were symptoms of supernatural interference or just personal laziness?	159
Why is Anglicanism not as prevalent in former British colonies as Catholicism is in former Spanish/Portuguese colonies?	31
Would the "Romanes eunt domus" joke be out of place in a contemporary play during the height of the Roman empire? Would they see the humor in it?	22
Reservations are mostly found in the West. What was the ratio of eradication:forced migration of eastern tribes; (how much) are they represented in reservations?	11
Are there any historical records of contact with human tribes that had not discovered fire? What were their lives like?	7
Why didn't the Greek and Roman empires push farther into the Arabian Peninsula? (How much) were they aware of its geography and demographics?	3
Why don't France or Spain have a relationship with their former colonies similar to the British Commonwealth?	2
How and when would an invading/colonizing force be considered assimilated and native, especially in the face of a new invader/colonizer?	1
Were Disney depictions perceived more as racist or inclusive when they were first released?	1