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In modern pop-culture, there is the contrast between the nerds and jocks. Did this contrast exist in the past for example in 19th century Europe?

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Why did the US favour a multi-lateral defense alliance in Europe but a series of unilateral alliances with individual countries in East Asia?

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In most games, bandits are nameless NPCs to be slaughtered by the player. In Medieval Europe, who would have been these bandits?

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One of the reason France was given a place in the Security Council was its prestige in Latin America and Eastern Europe. Why was France seen as prestigious in these countries?

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Why did Great Britain oppose the settling of the Ohio valley by the colonies?

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What was the comic book fan reaction in pre-2000s to the introduction of black superheroes, especially when they replaced an already existing white hero like Green Lantern?

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What effect did the Enlightenment have on anti-semitism?

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What would the Germanic tribes have traded with the Romans?

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Why did countries with single party systems like the Soviet Union bother with having the party as seperate entity?

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There is a lot of variation between different German regional dialects. How did the Nazis view this linguistic diversity?

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In modern pop-culture, there is the contrast between the nerds and jocks. Did this contrast exist in the past for example in 19th century Europe?	28
Why did the US favour a multi-lateral defense alliance in Europe but a series of unilateral alliances with individual countries in East Asia?	28
In most games, bandits are nameless NPCs to be slaughtered by the player. In Medieval Europe, who would have been these bandits?	27
One of the reason France was given a place in the Security Council was its prestige in Latin America and Eastern Europe. Why was France seen as prestigious in these countries?	27
Why did Great Britain oppose the settling of the Ohio valley by the colonies?	27
What was the comic book fan reaction in pre-2000s to the introduction of black superheroes, especially when they replaced an already existing white hero like Green Lantern?	26
What effect did the Enlightenment have on anti-semitism?	26
What would the Germanic tribes have traded with the Romans?	25
Why did countries with single party systems like the Soviet Union bother with having the party as seperate entity?	25
There is a lot of variation between different German regional dialects. How did the Nazis view this linguistic diversity?	25