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Fabric shields in the film Black Panther

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The view of contemporary historians seems to be that while Ragnarr Loðbrók never existed, all of his sons likely did. What do we know about the actual lineage of these Scandinavian rulers?

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What was the process of constructing a Warship during the Age of Sail?

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Were South Korean or US forces trained in Karate during the 1960s?

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[Modern Era] What's the terminology and body of work to describe how many modern authoritarian states build "parallel" and redundant intelligence, security and military structures? [Examples: Waffen-SS, Saudi National and Royal Guards, Iraqi Republican Guards]

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What were the differences between the Boer Republics of the Nineteenth Century?

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Did people age faster during the Medieval Era? If so, what would a person look like by 20-25 years old?

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It's ancient Greece and I'm about to become an initiate into the priesthood for my chosen deity. What influences my decision to choose a specific deity? Why ever choose another deity besides Zeus? As Homer states in the Iliad he is more powerful than all the other gods and goddesses combined.

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Why did people start wearing underwear along with pants? It seems redundant but we all just mindlessly do it.

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What was the reaction to the American Civil Rights movement, if any, in apartheid South Africa? Similarly, how did the US public view South African apartheid during the same time period?

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Fabric shields in the film Black Panther	4
The view of contemporary historians seems to be that while Ragnarr Loðbrók never existed, all of his sons likely did. What do we know about the actual lineage of these Scandinavian rulers?	4
What was the process of constructing a Warship during the Age of Sail?	4
Were South Korean or US forces trained in Karate during the 1960s?	4
[Modern Era] What's the terminology and body of work to describe how many modern authoritarian states build "parallel" and redundant intelligence, security and military structures? [Examples: Waffen-SS, Saudi National and Royal Guards, Iraqi Republican Guards]	4
What were the differences between the Boer Republics of the Nineteenth Century?	4
Did people age faster during the Medieval Era? If so, what would a person look like by 20-25 years old?	4
It's ancient Greece and I'm about to become an initiate into the priesthood for my chosen deity. What influences my decision to choose a specific deity? Why ever choose another deity besides Zeus? As Homer states in the Iliad he is more powerful than all the other gods and goddesses combined.	4
Why did people start wearing underwear along with pants? It seems redundant but we all just mindlessly do it.	4
What was the reaction to the American Civil Rights movement, if any, in apartheid South Africa? Similarly, how did the US public view South African apartheid during the same time period?	4