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It’s my understanding that the historical early Christian church was both very communal and focused on helping the poor. How did mainstream Christianity become the individualist and pro-wealth religion we see today?

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The Spanish Civil War was famous for its international brigades, but it seems like no war before or since has had such an influx of international volunteers. Why is this? What made Spain so special?

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How common has cheating been in marriages over the centuries? Did it go down after the cultural acceptance of marriage for love? Or divorce? Has how accepted or unaccepted it’s been changed over time?

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How common was trade/communication across the Bering Strait prior to Columbus? Would it be possible for items from the Old World to be traded until they reached the new one?

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Why do almost all US states have a two house legislature?

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Have there been any successful historical anti-drug campaigns?

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What was the general attitude of the popular American left of the 60’s and 70’s toward Vietnam veterans? How were they viewed and what were the interactions between the two groups?

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It’s my understanding that the historical early Christian church was both very communal and focused on helping the poor. How did mainstream Christianity become the individualist and pro-wealth religion we see today?	1
The Spanish Civil War was famous for its international brigades, but it seems like no war before or since has had such an influx of international volunteers. Why is this? What made Spain so special?	1
How common has cheating been in marriages over the centuries? Did it go down after the cultural acceptance of marriage for love? Or divorce? Has how accepted or unaccepted it’s been changed over time?	1
How common was trade/communication across the Bering Strait prior to Columbus? Would it be possible for items from the Old World to be traded until they reached the new one?	1
Why do almost all US states have a two house legislature?	1
Have there been any successful historical anti-drug campaigns?	1
What was the general attitude of the popular American left of the 60’s and 70’s toward Vietnam veterans? How were they viewed and what were the interactions between the two groups?	1