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Riddle-contests are common in Old Norse literature. Were they a part of Norse society or only a literary invention/device?

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People always say the League of Nations was nothing more than a massive failure. Did it have any successes at all?

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I reread the US Constitution today, I have a few questions...

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When did nudity become a taboo in western culture?

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How did the denial of the moon landings become a thing and why?

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Where did the standard "American traditions" of weddings originate from and why? Things like wearing white, wearing something blue, wearing a ring in the left hand and having the mother of the bride dress up?

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During the Ottoman "Sultanate of Women" period, how restricted were women that lived in the harem?

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Did cannibal societies really exist?

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Did many 19th/18th century soldiers contract lead poisoning from handling lead round balls frequently?

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Athens is often studied as if it were typical of Greek history and society as a whole. But was it?

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Riddle-contests are common in Old Norse literature. Were they a part of Norse society or only a literary invention/device?	23
People always say the League of Nations was nothing more than a massive failure. Did it have any successes at all?	23
I reread the US Constitution today, I have a few questions...	23
When did nudity become a taboo in western culture?	23
How did the denial of the moon landings become a thing and why?	23
Where did the standard "American traditions" of weddings originate from and why? Things like wearing white, wearing something blue, wearing a ring in the left hand and having the mother of the bride dress up?	23
During the Ottoman "Sultanate of Women" period, how restricted were women that lived in the harem?	23
Did cannibal societies really exist?	23
Did many 19th/18th century soldiers contract lead poisoning from handling lead round balls frequently?	23
Athens is often studied as if it were typical of Greek history and society as a whole. But was it?	23