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Famous heroes of myth are well-known for their incredible deeds but would not be idealistic figures as their moral attributes are questionable. This is different to how a hero is defined today. Who did the mentality towards heroes change throughout history? NSFW

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Examples of European Attitudes Towards US Treatment of Native Americans in the 19th Century

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How did the 2 party system come to be in the USA? What happened to any smaller parties that used to exist? WHy didn't it turn out like most European/American democracies?

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Ignaz Semmelweis is considered the pioneer of handwashing to prevent the spread of bacteria from person to person. Many women chose to give birth in a midwife ward rather than student-staffed clinics, where Puerperal Fever was 3x deadlier. Is this why at-home delivery was much more common back then?

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How many Jews were under the special protection of the Gestapo in World War Two?

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Did the Japanese prefer the with or without the dust cover on their type 38 rifles?

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I just learnt that a relative from my father's side went to USSR in the early 1900's, fought in WWII, and died in the 1960's and was buried somewhere in Russia. Is there any archive I can access online to find more about him?

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Incans inhabited some fairly cold highland areas, yet they're usually pictured lightly armoured, with exposed legs and arms, or sometimes even half-naked. How accurate is this idea?

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What is the origin/context of this (possibly) medieval illustration?

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What happened to Okie immigrants and culture in California post WW2?

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Famous heroes of myth are well-known for their incredible deeds but would not be idealistic figures as their moral attributes are questionable. This is different to how a hero is defined today. Who did the mentality towards heroes change throughout history? NSFW	5
Examples of European Attitudes Towards US Treatment of Native Americans in the 19th Century	5
How did the 2 party system come to be in the USA? What happened to any smaller parties that used to exist? WHy didn't it turn out like most European/American democracies?	5
Ignaz Semmelweis is considered the pioneer of handwashing to prevent the spread of bacteria from person to person. Many women chose to give birth in a midwife ward rather than student-staffed clinics, where Puerperal Fever was 3x deadlier. Is this why at-home delivery was much more common back then?	5
How many Jews were under the special protection of the Gestapo in World War Two?	5
Did the Japanese prefer the with or without the dust cover on their type 38 rifles?	5
I just learnt that a relative from my father's side went to USSR in the early 1900's, fought in WWII, and died in the 1960's and was buried somewhere in Russia. Is there any archive I can access online to find more about him?	5
Incans inhabited some fairly cold highland areas, yet they're usually pictured lightly armoured, with exposed legs and arms, or sometimes even half-naked. How accurate is this idea?	5
What is the origin/context of this (possibly) medieval illustration?	5
What happened to Okie immigrants and culture in California post WW2?	5