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The Afro-Cuban religions of Santeria and Palo Mayombe are both derived from indigenous African religions mixed with aspects of Christianity forced upon slaves. How exactly did these develop exclusively? Did they borrow from one-another over time?

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Did East Asian royalty have an equivalent to court jesters like medieval European kings?

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Was Stalin's Georgian heritage ever a point of contention while being the leader of the USSR, the vast majority of which was Russian?

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Did ancient militaries ever try to train dogs for combat similar to modern K-9 units used for police?

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How did the earliest monotheistic religions address polytheism?

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Questions about the Mongol invasions of Japan

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In light of recent events, how did Nagorno-Karabakh end up in the situation it had in the 90s?

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The Battle of Talas in 751 had the Abbasid Caliphate allied with the Tibetan Empire against the Chinese Tang Dynasty. How did the partnership between the Abbasids and Tibetans begin, and how did it change after the battle? How did this influence Tang Chinese views on the Tibetans?

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What was the relationship between the American Mafia and Labor Unions during the 20th century? Is there still a connection or have they effectively been separated?

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What was the Chinese Imperial Examination like in Early Imperial China, how effective was it, and what is it's legacy in East Asia? Was it a hotly contested method for bureaucracy or widely accepted?

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The Afro-Cuban religions of Santeria and Palo Mayombe are both derived from indigenous African religions mixed with aspects of Christianity forced upon slaves. How exactly did these develop exclusively? Did they borrow from one-another over time?	37	AskHistorians
Did East Asian royalty have an equivalent to court jesters like medieval European kings?	26	AskHistorians
Was Stalin's Georgian heritage ever a point of contention while being the leader of the USSR, the vast majority of which was Russian?	19	AskHistorians
Did ancient militaries ever try to train dogs for combat similar to modern K-9 units used for police?	18	AskHistorians
How did the earliest monotheistic religions address polytheism?	18	AskHistorians
Questions about the Mongol invasions of Japan	15	AskHistorians
In light of recent events, how did Nagorno-Karabakh end up in the situation it had in the 90s?	14	AskHistorians
The Battle of Talas in 751 had the Abbasid Caliphate allied with the Tibetan Empire against the Chinese Tang Dynasty. How did the partnership between the Abbasids and Tibetans begin, and how did it change after the battle? How did this influence Tang Chinese views on the Tibetans?	12	AskHistorians
What was the relationship between the American Mafia and Labor Unions during the 20th century? Is there still a connection or have they effectively been separated?	12	AskHistorians
What was the Chinese Imperial Examination like in Early Imperial China, how effective was it, and what is it's legacy in East Asia? Was it a hotly contested method for bureaucracy or widely accepted?	11	AskHistorians