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Were abortions legal in the 13 US colonies? What about in the early United States? When and why did abortions start to be banned?

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Did Italy really gain South Tyrol through trickery?

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We hear a lot about cave paintings and human remains in caves. But what was the role of the cave in these peoples' lives?

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What was the relationship between Carthage and the other North African cities considered part of its "empire?" Were they totally subjugated? Partially independent? Were they mostly willing subjects or chafing to be free of the yoke?

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Meditation has been practiced in the east for at least 5,000 years. Did the ancient Mediterranean world's philosophies and religions ever practice what we might deem meditation?

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What shifted during the Renaissance to make mercenary companies serving in Italy less willing to risk their lives for their employers compared to earlier Roman and Byzantine-era mercenaries?

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What's the history of backpacks and carrying stuff on your back been like? When did the backpack become the go-to way to carry around our stuff?

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The famous "Earthrise," photo was described by Nature photographer Galen Rowell as "the most influential environmental photograph ever taken". How did it influence the environmental movement?

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Were David Roberts's 19th-century paintings of the Middle East more fairy tale than reality? What's with the ruins everywhere? Were these settlements real?

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Were the Soviets still lagging western countries in technology by the 1960s? If so, were they attempting to make up the gap through theft/spying? How successful were they?

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Were abortions legal in the 13 US colonies? What about in the early United States? When and why did abortions start to be banned?	14
Did Italy really gain South Tyrol through trickery?	14
We hear a lot about cave paintings and human remains in caves. But what was the role of the cave in these peoples' lives?	14
What was the relationship between Carthage and the other North African cities considered part of its "empire?" Were they totally subjugated? Partially independent? Were they mostly willing subjects or chafing to be free of the yoke?	14
Meditation has been practiced in the east for at least 5,000 years. Did the ancient Mediterranean world's philosophies and religions ever practice what we might deem meditation?	14
What shifted during the Renaissance to make mercenary companies serving in Italy less willing to risk their lives for their employers compared to earlier Roman and Byzantine-era mercenaries?	14
What's the history of backpacks and carrying stuff on your back been like? When did the backpack become the go-to way to carry around our stuff?	14
The famous "Earthrise," photo was described by Nature photographer Galen Rowell as "the most influential environmental photograph ever taken". How did it influence the environmental movement?	13
Were David Roberts's 19th-century paintings of the Middle East more fairy tale than reality? What's with the ruins everywhere? Were these settlements real?	13
Were the Soviets still lagging western countries in technology by the 1960s? If so, were they attempting to make up the gap through theft/spying? How successful were they?	13