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How did the ancient Athenians reconciliate their democratic ideals with their religion, and Zeus being a king?

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The Reconquista is said to have lasted from the 700's up to 1492. How much of this was ACTUALLY war, though? When did the majority of the actual conquering take place?

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Racist caricatures of native americans and other so-called "uncivilized people" have them speaking in a very specific form of English and accent. Where did that come from?

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Why is there so much "mean men" on early 20th century American literature?

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Did EVERY samurai during the Edo Period shave their hair in a chonmage, or only some of them?

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In Muhammad's (pbuh) Last Sermon, it is mentioned "also a White has no superiority over a Black nor a Black has any superiority over a White except by piety and good action". Was there a concept of whiteness or blackness at the time? Is this a quirk of translation?

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Did Rudy Ray Moore really start learning how to rhyme from homeless guys, and then his style eventually got adopted by what would become the first rappers?

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Did viking slaves / thralls ever revolt?

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It seems like a lot of giants from medieval stories aren't actually that big. When did giants start being portrayed as big as mountains?

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Why is it that early modern representations of people travelling in Japan usually depict them on foot, instead of mounted?

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How did the ancient Athenians reconciliate their democratic ideals with their religion, and Zeus being a king?	7
The Reconquista is said to have lasted from the 700's up to 1492. How much of this was ACTUALLY war, though? When did the majority of the actual conquering take place?	6
Racist caricatures of native americans and other so-called "uncivilized people" have them speaking in a very specific form of English and accent. Where did that come from?	6
Why is there so much "mean men" on early 20th century American literature?	6
Did EVERY samurai during the Edo Period shave their hair in a chonmage, or only some of them?	6
In Muhammad's (pbuh) Last Sermon, it is mentioned "also a White has no superiority over a Black nor a Black has any superiority over a White except by piety and good action". Was there a concept of whiteness or blackness at the time? Is this a quirk of translation?	6
Did Rudy Ray Moore really start learning how to rhyme from homeless guys, and then his style eventually got adopted by what would become the first rappers?	6
Did viking slaves / thralls ever revolt?	6
It seems like a lot of giants from medieval stories aren't actually that big. When did giants start being portrayed as big as mountains?	6
Why is it that early modern representations of people travelling in Japan usually depict them on foot, instead of mounted?	5