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When and how did the practice of governments maintaining a list of approved names, as in Iceland, come about? How common is it in history?

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Are there any pre-1900 accounts of people known to have experienced the paranoia that they are constantly being watched by someone/something?

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Why did Americans Quickly Lose Interest in Space Travel Following the First Apollo Missions?

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When and why did the Ford/Chevrolet rivalry develop?

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Why did the Cambodian Genocide happen? NSFW

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If I were to take the average 16 year old from Your Era of Expertise to modern day America How long would it take for them to adjust to modern life?

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Why is Noir jazz music associated with detectives and spies?

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I'm looking for recommendations for books regarding Mesopotamia. Anyone offer their insight?

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Why do modern confederate sympathizers use the confederate battle flag (the stars and bars we all know of), compared to the three striped CSA flag that was the official one for the rebellion?

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Why did only the Europeans industrialize so fast and on such a big scale?

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When and how did the practice of governments maintaining a list of approved names, as in Iceland, come about? How common is it in history?	13
Are there any pre-1900 accounts of people known to have experienced the paranoia that they are constantly being watched by someone/something?	13
Why did Americans Quickly Lose Interest in Space Travel Following the First Apollo Missions?	13
When and why did the Ford/Chevrolet rivalry develop?	13
Why did the Cambodian Genocide happen? NSFW	13
If I were to take the average 16 year old from Your Era of Expertise to modern day America How long would it take for them to adjust to modern life?	13
Why is Noir jazz music associated with detectives and spies?	13
I'm looking for recommendations for books regarding Mesopotamia. Anyone offer their insight?	13
Why do modern confederate sympathizers use the confederate battle flag (the stars and bars we all know of), compared to the three striped CSA flag that was the official one for the rebellion?	13
Why did only the Europeans industrialize so fast and on such a big scale?	13