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Why do all the non-English speaking nations, excluding England, use the term football to describe a game where the ball is held for the majority of play? What is the connection if any?

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Were masturbation and homosexuality prevalent in ancient India (vedic, medieval)? How was masturbation looked upon during those times in India?

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I'm an upper class Chinese citizen living in Shanghai during the Japanese occupation. How am I affected by Japanese rule and what are my social/financial restrictions?

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What did people think a static shock was before electricity was fully understood?

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Why didn't China come to North Vietnam's aid in the Vietnam War?

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Are there any scriptural quotes from ancient Central American cultures attributed to Quetzalcoatl?

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Was the Islamic world aware of the iconoclastic controversies of the Byzantine Empire?

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How did a man go from being a serf to owning a house? When did banks decide to lend money to these people and why?

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Did safety coffins mean that people couldn't tell the dead from the living?

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Why did fascist movements and regimes put such emphasis on gaining the support of the younger generation, and what were the consequences of fascist efforts to mobilize the young of both sexes?

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Why do all the non-English speaking nations, excluding England, use the term football to describe a game where the ball is held for the majority of play? What is the connection if any?	5
Were masturbation and homosexuality prevalent in ancient India (vedic, medieval)? How was masturbation looked upon during those times in India?	5
I'm an upper class Chinese citizen living in Shanghai during the Japanese occupation. How am I affected by Japanese rule and what are my social/financial restrictions?	5
What did people think a static shock was before electricity was fully understood?	5
Why didn't China come to North Vietnam's aid in the Vietnam War?	5
Are there any scriptural quotes from ancient Central American cultures attributed to Quetzalcoatl?	5
Was the Islamic world aware of the iconoclastic controversies of the Byzantine Empire?	5
How did a man go from being a serf to owning a house? When did banks decide to lend money to these people and why?	5
Did safety coffins mean that people couldn't tell the dead from the living?	5
Why did fascist movements and regimes put such emphasis on gaining the support of the younger generation, and what were the consequences of fascist efforts to mobilize the young of both sexes?	5