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Why does New Zealand seem to revere Maori culture compared to Australia which looks down upon and ignores Aboriginal culture?

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Did troops in the American Civil war improvise equipment to better suit trench conditions as was seen in WW1? Were any of these officially adapted by the US army?

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Why are children and animals (common ones like dogs, cats etc.) in renaissance and mannerist paintings depicted so poorly even though human anatomical representation was immaculate?

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The Hapsburgs forged the documents that gave them their special Archduchy title and privileges. The documents were known to be forgeries at the time, and even included texts from Caesar and Nero. Why weren't they laughed out of court?

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Do medieval grimoires account for magic not working and, if so, what do they say about it?

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I am a Red Army Soldier turned Partisan behind German lines, how would I be treated by my comrades after the Red Army re-conquered my area?

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Why were the meso American tribes so much more advanced than their North American counterparts? Or is this just a misconception?

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Did Celts ever live in Scandinavia? If not, why did their massive range from Turkey to Ireland stop abruptly at the Baltic Sea?

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What was the last large-scale attempt by pagans in the Roman Empire to push back against Christianity's rising influence?

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During the Islamic Golden Age, it seems philosophers were divided by whether they thought the Quran was created or whether it always existed. Why was this such an issue?

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Why does New Zealand seem to revere Maori culture compared to Australia which looks down upon and ignores Aboriginal culture?	81
Did troops in the American Civil war improvise equipment to better suit trench conditions as was seen in WW1? Were any of these officially adapted by the US army?	81
Why are children and animals (common ones like dogs, cats etc.) in renaissance and mannerist paintings depicted so poorly even though human anatomical representation was immaculate?	81
The Hapsburgs forged the documents that gave them their special Archduchy title and privileges. The documents were known to be forgeries at the time, and even included texts from Caesar and Nero. Why weren't they laughed out of court?	81
Do medieval grimoires account for magic not working and, if so, what do they say about it?	81
I am a Red Army Soldier turned Partisan behind German lines, how would I be treated by my comrades after the Red Army re-conquered my area?	81
Why were the meso American tribes so much more advanced than their North American counterparts? Or is this just a misconception?	81
Did Celts ever live in Scandinavia? If not, why did their massive range from Turkey to Ireland stop abruptly at the Baltic Sea?	81
What was the last large-scale attempt by pagans in the Roman Empire to push back against Christianity's rising influence?	81
During the Islamic Golden Age, it seems philosophers were divided by whether they thought the Quran was created or whether it always existed. Why was this such an issue?	81