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How did women treat UTIs in the past?

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The argument I often hear against “Tax the rich” is that “The rich will move away, and your economy will suffer”. Are there any historical occurrences that can back this?

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How did historical Christians justify their prejudice toward Jews? Jesus was a Jew, who was passionately against the persecution of Jews, but the Christians seemed to think they were working in his name. It doesn’t make much sense to me.

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Was there a synonymous word for "clockwise" before the mainstream adoption of clocks?

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What are some major disagreements among historians today?

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Netanyahu recently claimed that Hittler wished to expel the Jews and it was Haj Amin al-Husseini who persuaded him to exterminate them. Is there any evidence for this?

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On Alfonso I of Portugal Wikipedia's page it says "In 1122, Alfonso turned fourteen, the adult age in the 12th century. He made himself a knight on his own account in the Cathedral of Zamora..." I have never heard of someone knighting themselves. Was it looked down upon at all?

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The Japanese carrier Akagi was scuttled after Midway to prevent it from falling into US hands - what would the US Navy have done with a captured carrier in the early stages of the War in the Pacific?

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To what extent was Voldemort right in saying Wizards were oppressed by Muggles?

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How did women treat UTIs in the past?	406
The argument I often hear against “Tax the rich” is that “The rich will move away, and your economy will suffer”. Are there any historical occurrences that can back this?	406
How did historical Christians justify their prejudice toward Jews? Jesus was a Jew, who was passionately against the persecution of Jews, but the Christians seemed to think they were working in his name. It doesn’t make much sense to me.	405
Was there a synonymous word for "clockwise" before the mainstream adoption of clocks?	404
What are some major disagreements among historians today?	403
Netanyahu recently claimed that Hittler wished to expel the Jews and it was Haj Amin al-Husseini who persuaded him to exterminate them. Is there any evidence for this?	402
On Alfonso I of Portugal Wikipedia's page it says "In 1122, Alfonso turned fourteen, the adult age in the 12th century. He made himself a knight on his own account in the Cathedral of Zamora..." I have never heard of someone knighting themselves. Was it looked down upon at all?	402
The Japanese carrier Akagi was scuttled after Midway to prevent it from falling into US hands - what would the US Navy have done with a captured carrier in the early stages of the War in the Pacific?	402
To what extent was Voldemort right in saying Wizards were oppressed by Muggles?	401
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