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Icons of Jesus Christ often depict him with long hair, while icons of apostles generally have shorter hair. Are there any reasons for this (theological, historical, artistic, cultural)?

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How interconnected are Zoroastrianism and Judeo-Christian theology?

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Were 'Easy Company' from Band of Brothers an exceptional unit in World War II, or were they simply made famous from the book by Stephen Ambrose and HBO TV series?

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Were prisons in the US segregated? And if so, what was the transition period like?

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In popular culture, abolitionists are seen as enlightened forward thinkers working for the good of society. Did prominent abolitionists have any economic or political goals behind the abolition of slavery, or were they just truly good people?

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Is the French suppression of Occitan and other minority languages considered a form of cultural genocide?

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How/why did Scandinavian culture morph from individual exceptionalism during the Viking age to the egalitarian mentality in the modern day?

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Did the 1918 Pandemic cause any long-term changes in society after it was controlled?

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Is Marxian historical materialism of any relevance for contemporary historical research? How many historians take it seriously?

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What was Hitlers plan for Ireland If Germany successfully took Britain? Or If they took Ireland Itself.

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Icons of Jesus Christ often depict him with long hair, while icons of apostles generally have shorter hair. Are there any reasons for this (theological, historical, artistic, cultural)?	130
How interconnected are Zoroastrianism and Judeo-Christian theology?	130
Were 'Easy Company' from Band of Brothers an exceptional unit in World War II, or were they simply made famous from the book by Stephen Ambrose and HBO TV series?	130
Were prisons in the US segregated? And if so, what was the transition period like?	130
In popular culture, abolitionists are seen as enlightened forward thinkers working for the good of society. Did prominent abolitionists have any economic or political goals behind the abolition of slavery, or were they just truly good people?	130
Is the French suppression of Occitan and other minority languages considered a form of cultural genocide?	130
How/why did Scandinavian culture morph from individual exceptionalism during the Viking age to the egalitarian mentality in the modern day?	130
Did the 1918 Pandemic cause any long-term changes in society after it was controlled?	129
Is Marxian historical materialism of any relevance for contemporary historical research? How many historians take it seriously?	129
What was Hitlers plan for Ireland If Germany successfully took Britain? Or If they took Ireland Itself.	129