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What is the history of Death of the Author? How did the idea that an author's intent can be ignored become a valid and accepted way to understand texts?

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In traditional Hawaiian culture the child of incestuous unions, especially between full brothers and sisters, were considered divine and their social rank equal to gods. Did the heavy practice of multi-generational inbreeding cause any genetic diseases amongst the population?

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How was Russian expansion against the Steppe Nomads different than the American expansion against Native Americans?

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Is there a connection between the Styx river in Greek mythology and the Sanzu river in Buddhism?

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Why is the Hopi reservation completely surrounded by the Navajo reservation?

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The Ku Klux Klan was, among other things, an anti-Catholic organization. So why does their uniform include the pointed Catholic hood?

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Germany has an indigenous Slavic minority, the Sorbs. How were they treated under the Nazi Government?

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Why did the Chola Empire mount a naval invasion of Sumatra if Hindus believe sailing overseas makes one an Untouchable?

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Did it cause a lot of chaos when the UK reduced the value of "one billion" from 10^12 to 10^9, and "one trillion" from 10^18 to 10^12?

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Why was Japan able to defeat Russian forces at Houten, but not Soviet forces at Nomonhan?

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What is the history of Death of the Author? How did the idea that an author's intent can be ignored become a valid and accepted way to understand texts?	65
In traditional Hawaiian culture the child of incestuous unions, especially between full brothers and sisters, were considered divine and their social rank equal to gods. Did the heavy practice of multi-generational inbreeding cause any genetic diseases amongst the population?	65
How was Russian expansion against the Steppe Nomads different than the American expansion against Native Americans?	63
Is there a connection between the Styx river in Greek mythology and the Sanzu river in Buddhism?	62
Why is the Hopi reservation completely surrounded by the Navajo reservation?	60
The Ku Klux Klan was, among other things, an anti-Catholic organization. So why does their uniform include the pointed Catholic hood?	59
Germany has an indigenous Slavic minority, the Sorbs. How were they treated under the Nazi Government?	58
Why did the Chola Empire mount a naval invasion of Sumatra if Hindus believe sailing overseas makes one an Untouchable?	58
Did it cause a lot of chaos when the UK reduced the value of "one billion" from 10^12 to 10^9, and "one trillion" from 10^18 to 10^12?	58
Why was Japan able to defeat Russian forces at Houten, but not Soviet forces at Nomonhan?	57