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How did the concept of Spring as a separate season emerge? Why?

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Harry Truman was famously dismissive of Eisenhower (or any president's) ability to control the executive branch. What about his time in office made him so cynical about this?

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Does Robert Fogel's canals versus railroads argument still hold up?

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Does "religious toleration" correctly explain the Mongol approach to religion?

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Were maps better or worse in the middle ages compared to the ancient world

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How assimilated were first generation immigrants who settled on the American Western Frontier?

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Did the deeply unstable political history of latin america produce a specific sort of political philosophy as a result? Did latin american thinkers gravitate towards certain pre existing schools of political philosophy?

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Did debates about the nature of the economic system of Fascist regimes play a role in American political debates during the early cold war? If so, how?

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How did the ancient world view Hera and Zeus' various actions surrounding Zeus' infidelity?

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Why did Comic Book Superhero characters stay relevant/popular in American culture?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the concept of Spring as a separate season emerge? Why?	7
Harry Truman was famously dismissive of Eisenhower (or any president's) ability to control the executive branch. What about his time in office made him so cynical about this?	6
Does Robert Fogel's canals versus railroads argument still hold up?	6
Does "religious toleration" correctly explain the Mongol approach to religion?	6
Were maps better or worse in the middle ages compared to the ancient world	6
How assimilated were first generation immigrants who settled on the American Western Frontier?	6
Did the deeply unstable political history of latin america produce a specific sort of political philosophy as a result? Did latin american thinkers gravitate towards certain pre existing schools of political philosophy?	6
Did debates about the nature of the economic system of Fascist regimes play a role in American political debates during the early cold war? If so, how?	5
How did the ancient world view Hera and Zeus' various actions surrounding Zeus' infidelity?	5
Why did Comic Book Superhero characters stay relevant/popular in American culture?	5