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Two of the most popular religions in the world, Islam and Christianity, descend from a relatively minor one, Judaism. How did that happen?

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How did chemical weapons become a war crime? How are they any more indiscriminate or painful than regular explosives?

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What's the difference between an Irish Free State and an Irish Republic? Why was a civil war fought over this difference?

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This article claims that declassified diplomatic documents reveal horrifying details of the Tianmen Square Massacre. How accurate is this article, and where can we read the declassified material?

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What translation of "Epic of Gilgamesh" do you recommend?

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When did ownership of the name/heritage of Macedonia become an issue for Greeks and Macedonians?

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What kind of music did East Germans listen to, before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall?

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What did Europe eat and drink during the Napoleonic Eta?

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I've heard that the Marines were present at D-Day, but were not allowed to participate. Is this true, and was this because of inter-service rivalry?

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Today, fashion in the American West is less formal than that in the East Coast. Historically, how did fashion differ between the two regions?

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Two of the most popular religions in the world, Islam and Christianity, descend from a relatively minor one, Judaism. How did that happen?	26
How did chemical weapons become a war crime? How are they any more indiscriminate or painful than regular explosives?	26
What's the difference between an Irish Free State and an Irish Republic? Why was a civil war fought over this difference?	25
This article claims that declassified diplomatic documents reveal horrifying details of the Tianmen Square Massacre. How accurate is this article, and where can we read the declassified material?	24
What translation of "Epic of Gilgamesh" do you recommend?	24
When did ownership of the name/heritage of Macedonia become an issue for Greeks and Macedonians?	23
What kind of music did East Germans listen to, before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall?	23
What did Europe eat and drink during the Napoleonic Eta?	23
I've heard that the Marines were present at D-Day, but were not allowed to participate. Is this true, and was this because of inter-service rivalry?	23
Today, fashion in the American West is less formal than that in the East Coast. Historically, how did fashion differ between the two regions?	23