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In Austrian historiography, what precisely is the "Habsburg Myth?"

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I know that the Ottoman Empire tried to codify Sharia into a secular western-style body of law called the Mecelle. Why was the Mecelle not adopted throughout the Muslim world and were there efforts similar to the Mecelle?

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How is it that the Mormons, a group of people who once considered going to war with the United States government, became so patriotic over time?

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When did Yemen develop a cohesive national identity? Did people think of themselves as Yemenis before the two-states period?

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What are the differences between a Cataphract and a European Knight?

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Did America's victory in the Revolutionary War have a direct influence on Britain's policy of gradual disengagement from Canada and Australia?

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When did shirts first start having collars?

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Without breaking the "Twenty Year Rule," can someone explain the history of conservative talk radio in America? Origins, reasons for rise in popularity, etc.

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How common were state-level versions of McCarthyism, like Florida's Johns Committee?

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Why didn't Hitler sue for peace after winning in France? Wouldn't he have been able to dictate the terms?

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In Austrian historiography, what precisely is the "Habsburg Myth?"	46
I know that the Ottoman Empire tried to codify Sharia into a secular western-style body of law called the Mecelle. Why was the Mecelle not adopted throughout the Muslim world and were there efforts similar to the Mecelle?	45
How is it that the Mormons, a group of people who once considered going to war with the United States government, became so patriotic over time?	40
When did Yemen develop a cohesive national identity? Did people think of themselves as Yemenis before the two-states period?	39
What are the differences between a Cataphract and a European Knight?	38
Did America's victory in the Revolutionary War have a direct influence on Britain's policy of gradual disengagement from Canada and Australia?	37
When did shirts first start having collars?	35
Without breaking the "Twenty Year Rule," can someone explain the history of conservative talk radio in America? Origins, reasons for rise in popularity, etc.	35
How common were state-level versions of McCarthyism, like Florida's Johns Committee?	34
Why didn't Hitler sue for peace after winning in France? Wouldn't he have been able to dictate the terms?	34