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In Exodus 3, God instructs Moses to remove his shoes before coming close to the burning bush, as the ground near it is sanctified. Was it a common practice to remove one's shoes in holy places in the ancient Levant?

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How did Spanish settlers and clergy determine which saints to name their settlements after?

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When and why did cigarettes replace pipes, cigars, and hookahs as the primary means of consuming tobacco in the world?

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Prior to the wide acceptance of plate-tectonic theory, how were earthquakes explained?

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What is the history of the shopping mall? When did malls replace "main street" and why?

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What is the history of the Armenian immigration to Glendale, California? Why did that location in particular attract so many Armenians?

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How did wealthy European families of the previous centuries learn (and learn of) the popular dances of their time?

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Why did Frank and Jesse James garner a popular reputation as heroes when in point of fact they were chiefly cold-blooded killers and thieves?

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During apartheid, South Africa had one of the strongest economies on the continent. Why did it perform better than other, freer countries in Africa?

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What led to the explosion in popularity of martial arts culture and practice among American youth in the 1970's and 1980's?

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In Exodus 3, God instructs Moses to remove his shoes before coming close to the burning bush, as the ground near it is sanctified. Was it a common practice to remove one's shoes in holy places in the ancient Levant?	11
How did Spanish settlers and clergy determine which saints to name their settlements after?	11
When and why did cigarettes replace pipes, cigars, and hookahs as the primary means of consuming tobacco in the world?	11
Prior to the wide acceptance of plate-tectonic theory, how were earthquakes explained?	10
What is the history of the shopping mall? When did malls replace "main street" and why?	10
What is the history of the Armenian immigration to Glendale, California? Why did that location in particular attract so many Armenians?	10
How did wealthy European families of the previous centuries learn (and learn of) the popular dances of their time?	10
Why did Frank and Jesse James garner a popular reputation as heroes when in point of fact they were chiefly cold-blooded killers and thieves?	10
During apartheid, South Africa had one of the strongest economies on the continent. Why did it perform better than other, freer countries in Africa?	10
What led to the explosion in popularity of martial arts culture and practice among American youth in the 1970's and 1980's?	10