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How do historians decide what modern english terms to use for historical rulers? E.g. Emperor, King, Chief,
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Why are "eastern" swords generally depicted as curved, and "western" as straight? And does this have any basis in historical reality?
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Ancient Egypt is often described as the longest continuous human civilization, and seems to have maintained a surprising amount of cultural continuity. How accurate is this description? If so why were they able to maintain continuity so much more than other civilizations
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Why were Mao and Lenin embalmed and put on display when practically noone else in the modern era was?
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Is the "leaking" of documents a purely modern phenomenon, or were there politically significant leaks in earlier periods of history?
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If all foetuses start as female before being changed by male sex hormones, what purpose do female sex hormones serve? [biology]
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How often did people wash at different times in history? When did daily bathing become the norm in Europe? And is it true that in Medieval times people wouldn't was for months?
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Physiologically what is happening when people get headaches from mental exertion or concentration? How does the neural/mental state of focus translate into 'physical' pain?
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