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What are the theories as to how the current Aboriginal Australian language family “Pama-Nyungan” spread across Australia?

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Were european queens really more likely to wage wars than kings?

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Did Nelson Mandela have his personal collection of books used against him during the Rivonia trial?

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The letters of St. Paul empower men to rule over women. Did the early Christian church believe these same letters allowed men to punish their wives any way they saw fit?

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When peanuts were first introduced to Europe did people have allergic reactions?

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How long did subjects of portraits have to stay still to have their portrait painted? Was it for the entire duration, or did the painter have them pose for just a moment and then relied on memory?

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Art Historians, do you know any generalist textbook covering Performing Arts (Theatre, Music and Dance) written in the same fashion as Gardner's Art Through the Ages?

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How acceptable was it for girls to wear overalls and pants in 1930s-1950s America?

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Why did the US want Fidel Castro dead so much?

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What are the theories as to how the current Aboriginal Australian language family “Pama-Nyungan” spread across Australia?	7
Were european queens really more likely to wage wars than kings?	7
Did Nelson Mandela have his personal collection of books used against him during the Rivonia trial?	7
The letters of St. Paul empower men to rule over women. Did the early Christian church believe these same letters allowed men to punish their wives any way they saw fit?	7
When peanuts were first introduced to Europe did people have allergic reactions?	7
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How long did subjects of portraits have to stay still to have their portrait painted? Was it for the entire duration, or did the painter have them pose for just a moment and then relied on memory?	7
Art Historians, do you know any generalist textbook covering Performing Arts (Theatre, Music and Dance) written in the same fashion as Gardner's Art Through the Ages?	7
How acceptable was it for girls to wear overalls and pants in 1930s-1950s America?	7
Why did the US want Fidel Castro dead so much?	7