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What did it mean to "publish" a book in classical antiquity, i.e. before the printing press and publishing houses?

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Where did the concept of a crown originate? Can it be traced to a single point in history where one ruler decided that wearing something on his/her head would symbolize his/her rulership?

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When archeologists open something that's been sealed off from the rest of the world for a long time, how do they ensure that they don't release a now-extinct virus from that time period in the process?

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Zeus uses an animal form a couple of times whilst doing the sex, but was zoophillia commonly accepted and practiced by a normal person from Ancient Greece?

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Why do conscript armies fight?

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How do historians have the capacity to peer review the work of their colleagues, in light of how specialized the field can be and how time consuming it would be to re-examine the sources used?

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Were Wild West “WANTED” posters actually the way we depict them today in movies?

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How did the plantation owners maintain their businesses after slavery was outlawed?

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Why was there no Scottish equivalent to the IRA?

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Why did Japan side with Germany/Italy in the Second World War?

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What did it mean to "publish" a book in classical antiquity, i.e. before the printing press and publishing houses?	249
Where did the concept of a crown originate? Can it be traced to a single point in history where one ruler decided that wearing something on his/her head would symbolize his/her rulership?	247
When archeologists open something that's been sealed off from the rest of the world for a long time, how do they ensure that they don't release a now-extinct virus from that time period in the process?	247
Zeus uses an animal form a couple of times whilst doing the sex, but was zoophillia commonly accepted and practiced by a normal person from Ancient Greece?	247
Why do conscript armies fight?	246
How do historians have the capacity to peer review the work of their colleagues, in light of how specialized the field can be and how time consuming it would be to re-examine the sources used?	245
Were Wild West “WANTED” posters actually the way we depict them today in movies?	245
How did the plantation owners maintain their businesses after slavery was outlawed?	244
Why was there no Scottish equivalent to the IRA?	244
Why did Japan side with Germany/Italy in the Second World War?	243