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Where did the "Marxism is Jewish" conspiracy theory come from?

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A few historical figures from the Early Modern Period are typically referred to by their first name rather than their surname (e.g. Galileo Galilei, Tycho Brahe, etc). Why is this? Were they referred to by their contemporaries by their first name?

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Nowadays, to become a commercial pilot you have to spend many hours on a flight simulator before you ever enter a cockpit. But how were prospective commercial pilots trained in the 50s-70s, before simulations were available?

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How did the USA and Saudi Arabia, long time allies, end up supporting opposite sides of the Yemeni Civil War in 1994?

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In the US, around 80% of new car purchases involve some kind of financing/loan. In Australia, that figure is reversed - only 20% of new cars are purchased using financing. What are the historical reasons for this difference?

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Why were the Goths able to spend decades raiding through the centre of the Roman Empire? Why were the much larger and more powerful Romans unable to neutralize them, either politically or militarily?

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When and why did beef become the dominant type of meat in English speaking nations?

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Why did Chiang Kai-shek go to Xi'an? Could he have foreseen his kidnapping?

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The use of magic in warfare: How common was it and when did it stop?

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When did blind people wearing dark glasses become common? Why did it catch on? Did blind people typically wear anything over their eyes before this?

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Where did the "Marxism is Jewish" conspiracy theory come from?	15
A few historical figures from the Early Modern Period are typically referred to by their first name rather than their surname (e.g. Galileo Galilei, Tycho Brahe, etc). Why is this? Were they referred to by their contemporaries by their first name?	12
Nowadays, to become a commercial pilot you have to spend many hours on a flight simulator before you ever enter a cockpit. But how were prospective commercial pilots trained in the 50s-70s, before simulations were available?	12
How did the USA and Saudi Arabia, long time allies, end up supporting opposite sides of the Yemeni Civil War in 1994?	11
In the US, around 80% of new car purchases involve some kind of financing/loan. In Australia, that figure is reversed - only 20% of new cars are purchased using financing. What are the historical reasons for this difference?	9
Why were the Goths able to spend decades raiding through the centre of the Roman Empire? Why were the much larger and more powerful Romans unable to neutralize them, either politically or militarily?	9
When and why did beef become the dominant type of meat in English speaking nations?	9
Why did Chiang Kai-shek go to Xi'an? Could he have foreseen his kidnapping?	9
The use of magic in warfare: How common was it and when did it stop?	8
When did blind people wearing dark glasses become common? Why did it catch on? Did blind people typically wear anything over their eyes before this?	7