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[META]This week's theme links to the Trade theme from a year ago, obscuring the newer questions.

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How much economic, social and technological change can really be attributed to the Black Death? What is the current consensus?

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Do we know what the early kingdoms of Indonesia knew of the island of New Guinea and its inhabitants?

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Did everybody talk really fast 50 years ago and beyond, or was it just a part of the acting style for old movies?

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Do historians still believe smallpox was responsible for the epidemic in Quito that killed Huayna Capac?

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When did ships begin to be named? Was this a common practice around the world?

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What kinds of different dog breeds existed in the pre-Columbian Andes, if any? Were there any herding dogs?

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What is our current, up-to-date understanding of Pre-Columbian infectious diseases?

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What was the economic status of Europe in the late Middle Ages? Was the Age of Exploration vital to its prosperity and development?

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Why does 'Montezuma' feature in the mythologies of the American Southwest?

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[META]This week's theme links to the Trade theme from a year ago, obscuring the newer questions.	8
How much economic, social and technological change can really be attributed to the Black Death? What is the current consensus?	8
Do we know what the early kingdoms of Indonesia knew of the island of New Guinea and its inhabitants?	8
Did everybody talk really fast 50 years ago and beyond, or was it just a part of the acting style for old movies?	8
Do historians still believe smallpox was responsible for the epidemic in Quito that killed Huayna Capac?	7
When did ships begin to be named? Was this a common practice around the world?	7
What kinds of different dog breeds existed in the pre-Columbian Andes, if any? Were there any herding dogs?	7
What is our current, up-to-date understanding of Pre-Columbian infectious diseases?	6
What was the economic status of Europe in the late Middle Ages? Was the Age of Exploration vital to its prosperity and development?	6
Why does 'Montezuma' feature in the mythologies of the American Southwest?	5