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The Romanov Dynasty had several female sovereigns such as Catherine I, Anna, Elisabeth and Catherine II (the Great); how did the reigns of these women impact the way that women were viewed, in both Russia as well as around Europe?	3173
Did deaf people living in ancient civilizations develop distinctive sign languages of their own?	2393
How was President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination viewed by former Confederate officials and the general population of the Confederacy?	2122
Manichaeism was a highly-influential religion from the Third to the Thirteenth Century, until it became extinct. Are there any remnants of Manichaean theology, philosophy, cosmology, eschatology or ritual practice in other religions that have survived to the present day?	1631
According to the Pew Research center, 29% of South Koreans identify as Christians. Why were Christian missionaries so successful at converting people in South Korea, whereas they experienced far less success in other East and Southeast Asian countries?	1099
Did the phrase “confirmed bachelor” always imply homosexuality in times past?	1060
What happened to polygamous Mormon families after the leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints disavowed the practice in 1890? Did families just split up, or did any of them continue to practice polygamy in secret?	753
How did the 1978-1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran impact the various communities of religious minorities living within Iran such as the Zoroastrians, Jews, Mandaeans, Bahá’ís, Yarsanis and Christian sects such as the Armenian, Assyrian and Chaldean Christians?	634
While Marilyn Monroe is considered to be a cultural icon and tragic figure today, was her reception by the American public (as well as her portrayal by the media) as sympathetic around the time of her death in 1962 as it is today?	366
What do we know about the historicity of the Buddha?	303

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