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Was the Dano-Norwegian union, from (1537-1814) actually referred to at the time as Denmark-Norway by the other European powers? Or was it just a name historians gave it later for context?

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Does Biblical archaeology demonstrate the veracity of the Bible?

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From antiquity there has already been a concept of "proper" treatment of humans in war. This concept is still far from moral, but it has some measure of morality. What is the history of Human Rights to civilians in war from the Bronze Age to the Roman Empire?

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In Peaky Blinders, There is a Notable Chinese Presence in 1919 Birmingham, England. To What Degree is This Factual?

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Why did Second Class Men have the lowest survival rate of any group on the Titanic?

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Does anyone have any information on the intersectionality between the American Indian Movement and the Black Liberation Movement?

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Did any Romans or Greeks actively resist the adoption of Christian sexual norms?

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I just read that that AA batteries were introduced in 1907. What sort of uses did these barriers have in early 20th century?

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What did the Mughals call their empire?

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In many films, Nazi soldiers are shown to act like bullies, harassing and laughing at Jews (e.g. degrading them by making them dance). Generally speaking, how accurate are these portrayals?

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Was the Dano-Norwegian union, from (1537-1814) actually referred to at the time as Denmark-Norway by the other European powers? Or was it just a name historians gave it later for context?	39
Does Biblical archaeology demonstrate the veracity of the Bible?	39
From antiquity there has already been a concept of "proper" treatment of humans in war. This concept is still far from moral, but it has some measure of morality. What is the history of Human Rights to civilians in war from the Bronze Age to the Roman Empire?	39
In Peaky Blinders, There is a Notable Chinese Presence in 1919 Birmingham, England. To What Degree is This Factual?	39
Why did Second Class Men have the lowest survival rate of any group on the Titanic?	39
Does anyone have any information on the intersectionality between the American Indian Movement and the Black Liberation Movement?	39
Did any Romans or Greeks actively resist the adoption of Christian sexual norms?	39
I just read that that AA batteries were introduced in 1907. What sort of uses did these barriers have in early 20th century?	39
What did the Mughals call their empire?	39
In many films, Nazi soldiers are shown to act like bullies, harassing and laughing at Jews (e.g. degrading them by making them dance). Generally speaking, how accurate are these portrayals?	39