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In terms of physical appearance, how did the common interpretation of Jesus Christ come into being?

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How did the Viking slave trade work?

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When and why did Egyptian pharaohs stop building pyramids?

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Were bandages never glued to a patient before the invention of modern band-aids?

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When did "hero" go from referring to a mighty champion who earned personal glory, to referring to an altruistic moral exemplar who acts for the greater good?

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What was the process of the wider world finding out about the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps, and what was the general reaction?

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Before the advent of the cannon, did ships commonly sail with ballistae on the deck to defend against pirates?

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When and why did this expectation for men to be unemotional come about? Is there a point in time that can be pointed to in western society?

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During the Vietnam War, did American soldiers really hold a lot of incorrect beliefs about supposed North Vietnamese superstitiousness?

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Were ballistae or small-ish catapults placed on castle walls? And if so, were they used to pick away at the besiegers themselves, or their siege equipment?

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In terms of physical appearance, how did the common interpretation of Jesus Christ come into being?	2
How did the Viking slave trade work?	2
When and why did Egyptian pharaohs stop building pyramids?	1
Were bandages never glued to a patient before the invention of modern band-aids?	1
When did "hero" go from referring to a mighty champion who earned personal glory, to referring to an altruistic moral exemplar who acts for the greater good?	1
What was the process of the wider world finding out about the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps, and what was the general reaction?	1
Before the advent of the cannon, did ships commonly sail with ballistae on the deck to defend against pirates?	1
When and why did this expectation for men to be unemotional come about? Is there a point in time that can be pointed to in western society?	1
During the Vietnam War, did American soldiers really hold a lot of incorrect beliefs about supposed North Vietnamese superstitiousness?	1
Were ballistae or small-ish catapults placed on castle walls? And if so, were they used to pick away at the besiegers themselves, or their siege equipment?	1