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How did native Americans deal with wild bears?

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When and why did Western European men stop platonically kissing each other on the lips?

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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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What happened to the title of King of Brittany? Why didn't the Kings of France claim the title?

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How was Cnut the Great legally able to be married to both Ælfgifu of Northampton and Emma of Normandy at the same time?

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How did the descendants of Montezuma II become Spanish nobility?

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How does Asian academia differ from Western academia in defining standards of historical evidence and treating indigenous viewpoints?

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Benedict IX became the Pope when he was only 20 years old. How did he manage it? What did his rule look like compared to older popes?

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Much has been said about the diversity of Medieval Europe. How diverse was Medieval Africa? Were there white Christians in Ethiopia? Chinese Muslims in Timbuktu?

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Why did Ancient Hawaiian society forbid women from eating pork?

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How did native Americans deal with wild bears?	46
When and why did Western European men stop platonically kissing each other on the lips?	45
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?	45
What happened to the title of King of Brittany? Why didn't the Kings of France claim the title?	44
How was Cnut the Great legally able to be married to both Ælfgifu of Northampton and Emma of Normandy at the same time?	43
How did the descendants of Montezuma II become Spanish nobility?	43
How does Asian academia differ from Western academia in defining standards of historical evidence and treating indigenous viewpoints?	42
Benedict IX became the Pope when he was only 20 years old. How did he manage it? What did his rule look like compared to older popes?	42
Much has been said about the diversity of Medieval Europe. How diverse was Medieval Africa? Were there white Christians in Ethiopia? Chinese Muslims in Timbuktu?	41
Why did Ancient Hawaiian society forbid women from eating pork?	39