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I've heard that mules used to pull coal carts underground would go blind from the lack of light. Is this true? And if so what mechanism causes a sighted animal to lose its eyesight due to lack of light?

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Did Medieval merchants hire bodyguards when transporting merchandise?

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If the Hittite autonym was "Neshite", how/why does Turkey's Hatay province have that name if its name is due to an ancient Neo-Hittite presence?

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What sort of relationship did the Israelites and Jews have with the Phoenicians?

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Are bodhisattvas something developed strictly inside Buddhist traditions or were they an incorporation of existing folk deities into Buddhism?

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How did historical empires deal with low intensity rebellions?

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I've read that the ulema (Islamic scholarly class) was independent to the historical state authorities of Islamic kingdoms and empires. But nowadays, they're often organs of the state or complicit in its oppression. When and how did states exert authority over the ulema?

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Were any heirs ever killed by conspiracy to prevent their taking the throne because of concerns regarding their intellect or personality?

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Were murders akin to modern 'honor-killings' ever common anywhere in Europe in any period?

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Are there any examples of popular independence revolts before the era of nationalism that had no or minimal religious motivations?

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I've heard that mules used to pull coal carts underground would go blind from the lack of light. Is this true? And if so what mechanism causes a sighted animal to lose its eyesight due to lack of light?	1	askscience
Did Medieval merchants hire bodyguards when transporting merchandise?	1	AskHistorians
If the Hittite autonym was "Neshite", how/why does Turkey's Hatay province have that name if its name is due to an ancient Neo-Hittite presence?	1	AskHistorians
What sort of relationship did the Israelites and Jews have with the Phoenicians?	1	AskHistorians
Are bodhisattvas something developed strictly inside Buddhist traditions or were they an incorporation of existing folk deities into Buddhism?	1	AskHistorians
How did historical empires deal with low intensity rebellions?	1	AskHistorians
I've read that the ulema (Islamic scholarly class) was independent to the historical state authorities of Islamic kingdoms and empires. But nowadays, they're often organs of the state or complicit in its oppression. When and how did states exert authority over the ulema?	1	AskHistorians
Were any heirs ever killed by conspiracy to prevent their taking the throne because of concerns regarding their intellect or personality?	1	AskHistorians
Were murders akin to modern 'honor-killings' ever common anywhere in Europe in any period?	1	AskHistorians
Are there any examples of popular independence revolts before the era of nationalism that had no or minimal religious motivations?	1	AskHistorians