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Have there ever been any societies as phenotypically and ethnically diverse as 21st century Canada and the United States?

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What was the first work of fiction to use the phrase "The Chosen One" to refer to a heroic protagonist, picked by fate or gods?

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What role did Jews play in the Crusades?

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For what reasons were French colonizers so hated by the Algerian people?

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In Eurasian steppe societies, did the wife of the khan have significant power or influence over other people?

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Can an ancient text be decoded through anything other than a "rosetta stone"?

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Do we know how common illegitimate birth was among early and high medieval English peasants?

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When and why did trousers become the standard garment for European men?

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Were there waves of immigration in 11th to 16th century Europe? Were there Dutch communities in Paris, or German communities in Padua?

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The Japanese katana and Turco-Persian shamshir seem very similar in form and use. How did they differ?

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Have there ever been any societies as phenotypically and ethnically diverse as 21st century Canada and the United States?	2
What was the first work of fiction to use the phrase "The Chosen One" to refer to a heroic protagonist, picked by fate or gods?	2
What role did Jews play in the Crusades?	2
For what reasons were French colonizers so hated by the Algerian people?	2
In Eurasian steppe societies, did the wife of the khan have significant power or influence over other people?	2
Can an ancient text be decoded through anything other than a "rosetta stone"?	2
Do we know how common illegitimate birth was among early and high medieval English peasants?	2
When and why did trousers become the standard garment for European men?	2
Were there waves of immigration in 11th to 16th century Europe? Were there Dutch communities in Paris, or German communities in Padua?	2
The Japanese katana and Turco-Persian shamshir seem very similar in form and use. How did they differ?	2