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What are the earliest known cases of a language having a specific term for an illegitimate child?

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Does the historian community generally respect the work of Howard Zinn and similar historians?

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What motivated Japan to be so brutal in its colonization? Why is history denial still a thing there?

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Why did it take so long for Total War to emerge as a common practice?

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Were there any reluctant US Presidents?

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Who was the most bad ass Supreme Court judge?

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Was it common for academics/scholars in the High Middle Age to memorize epic poetry from the "classical era" (such as the Aeneid), and what would be examples of mnemonic methods used?

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How much time has to pass before history can view someone of note from a safe perspective and can take the whole of their accomplishments into account? ....

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Why is Sally Brown in so many sea shanties?

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What led to the Neolithic Revolution?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What are the earliest known cases of a language having a specific term for an illegitimate child?	5
Does the historian community generally respect the work of Howard Zinn and similar historians?	5
What motivated Japan to be so brutal in its colonization? Why is history denial still a thing there?	5
Why did it take so long for Total War to emerge as a common practice?	5
Were there any reluctant US Presidents?	5
Who was the most bad ass Supreme Court judge?	5
Was it common for academics/scholars in the High Middle Age to memorize epic poetry from the "classical era" (such as the Aeneid), and what would be examples of mnemonic methods used?	5
How much time has to pass before history can view someone of note from a safe perspective and can take the whole of their accomplishments into account? ....	5
Why is Sally Brown in so many sea shanties?	5
What led to the Neolithic Revolution?	5