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What part of the Protestant doctrine leads adherents to put more emphasis on work ethic and entrepreneurialism than other Christian sects?	2
Roman frequently exiled their citizens - what sources of money or support could they draw on in their new remote homes?	2
Did any companies buck the trend of the Great Depression and have their stock value significantly increased? Which ones, and what was their strategy?	2
Adding sugar to the diet increases cavity rates significantly. Did any historical cultures note the jump in dental problems as sugar became common in their diets?	2
Germany had a reputation for being very organized during WWII, but seemed constantly short on supplies and underproducing their best fighting vehicles/weapon systems. Were they organizational/logistical masters? Was it just constant allied bombing that kept troops short of equipment/supplies?	2
Baljenac island has an incredible 14 miles of stone walls on its 35 acres — it seems like the island is almost more wall than land. Why were so many walls built here? Were they all agricultural terraces/retaining walls? What was the island used for and why does it have such building density?.	2
Was the interior of the Pantheon spared the looting of its interior marble cladding while the exterior was stripped bare, leaving only the concrete?	2
While Saxon lands were falling all around him, how did Alfred the Great manage to turn the tide and win so many significant victories over the vikings?	2
Does the idea of a unified Afghan state and culture have roots in the deep past, or is it a fairly modern construction? How solid is the binding that holds the various regions and ethnic groups together?	2
We're told that the many city-states of Greece were always starting wars with each other. How frequently were they really at war, and what were some of the primary reasons why they ended up at each others' throats?	2

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