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Throughout history Jesus has portrayed as white in most artwork, though we know this to not be true. So why was he portrayed this way, and did people actually believe he was white?

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What historian(s) see the Great Depression as the most important factor in the Weimar Republic's demise?

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Why didn't greater suspicion fall on the USSR after JFK's assignation.

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Would it be fair to say that WWII would probably have been avoided had Germany not had to take the blame for WWI?

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Why were some European countries like France and England more successful at standardizing and centralizing their languages than others like Germany or Italy?

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How come philosophy and religious beliefs(theology) have affected regions such as Europe and East Asia so differently?

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Were Justinian and Theodora the ultimate couple?

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Did the Spartan's really practice eugenics, and declare war on the Helots every autumn?

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When did Americans (and individuals in general) begin to significantly lessen cigarette and alcohol use in pregnancy?

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It is often said that the Black Plague in Europe caused many to lose faith in religion - how accurate is this claim? Were there any cases where people's conviction in religion was strengthened?

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Throughout history Jesus has portrayed as white in most artwork, though we know this to not be true. So why was he portrayed this way, and did people actually believe he was white?	6
What historian(s) see the Great Depression as the most important factor in the Weimar Republic's demise?	6
Why didn't greater suspicion fall on the USSR after JFK's assignation.	6
Would it be fair to say that WWII would probably have been avoided had Germany not had to take the blame for WWI?	6
Why were some European countries like France and England more successful at standardizing and centralizing their languages than others like Germany or Italy?	6
How come philosophy and religious beliefs(theology) have affected regions such as Europe and East Asia so differently?	6
Were Justinian and Theodora the ultimate couple?	6
Did the Spartan's really practice eugenics, and declare war on the Helots every autumn?	6
When did Americans (and individuals in general) begin to significantly lessen cigarette and alcohol use in pregnancy?	6
It is often said that the Black Plague in Europe caused many to lose faith in religion - how accurate is this claim? Were there any cases where people's conviction in religion was strengthened?	6