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Is the Voynich manuscript more likely to be a forgery or the product of a forgotten medieval European ethnic group that left no other record?

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The young are stereotypes as being politically liberal, and the elderly as politically conservative. What is the history of this perception? Has it always existed? Is it universal?

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How did Japanese-Americans fare post-WW2? Did the Japanese economic miracle foster further anti-Japanese racism?

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Historical sources, especially from antiquity, tend to be frustratingly vague, short or tangential. Are there any sources in your field of expertise that go 'beyond the call of duty' in their use to modern historians?

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Was the American Revolution a surprise at the time, or were people waiting for it to happen?

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When did psychologists stop talking like philosophers?

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I've heard the bicycle was important to the women's liberation movement as cheap, autonomous transport for a gender deprived of liberty. But was the same true for the racially oppressed?

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Which American presidents or British prime ministers, if any, have personally killed a human being?

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How valuable would all the spices/herbs found in a modern Western kitchen be in your specialist period?

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What is the first record of someone having dreams influenced by fiction?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is the Voynich manuscript more likely to be a forgery or the product of a forgotten medieval European ethnic group that left no other record?	1204
The young are stereotypes as being politically liberal, and the elderly as politically conservative. What is the history of this perception? Has it always existed? Is it universal?	44
How did Japanese-Americans fare post-WW2? Did the Japanese economic miracle foster further anti-Japanese racism?	32
Historical sources, especially from antiquity, tend to be frustratingly vague, short or tangential. Are there any sources in your field of expertise that go 'beyond the call of duty' in their use to modern historians?	19
Was the American Revolution a surprise at the time, or were people waiting for it to happen?	4
When did psychologists stop talking like philosophers?	4
I've heard the bicycle was important to the women's liberation movement as cheap, autonomous transport for a gender deprived of liberty. But was the same true for the racially oppressed?	4
Which American presidents or British prime ministers, if any, have personally killed a human being?	3
How valuable would all the spices/herbs found in a modern Western kitchen be in your specialist period?	1
What is the first record of someone having dreams influenced by fiction?	0