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If you had to pick one book and one documentary to introduce someone to your respective field, what would it be?

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Islam in the Balkans

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How was the relationship between Thatcher and Mitterand?

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Were there any ancient civilizations that had "epidemic" obesity or is this a modern phenomenon?

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Who's someone important that doesn't get the attention they deserve?

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What were some of the most impactful yet unpredicted developments in history?

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I just read "The warlords of the Ottoman Empire publicly posted their genital measurements for the conquered tribes to admire." in a gender studies text. Is this actually true?

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If you visit Lithuania, some of the busiest downtown areas are extremely silent. Is this cultural phenomena well known? Does their tendency towards silent and private conversation have any ties to soviet occupation or other war time hardships?

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In an early scene of Lethal Weapon (‘87), Murtaugh is in his kitchen and one clearly sees a “End Apartheid” sticker on the fridge. What was the tipping point that led to the anti-apartheid movement becoming so suddenly popular in the US in the 80s, and was it seen as a Black-American issue there?

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Why didn't Plymouth and Jamestown become important cities? Why was New Amsterdam different?

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If you had to pick one book and one documentary to introduce someone to your respective field, what would it be?	24
Islam in the Balkans	24
How was the relationship between Thatcher and Mitterand?	24
Were there any ancient civilizations that had "epidemic" obesity or is this a modern phenomenon?	24
Who's someone important that doesn't get the attention they deserve?	24
What were some of the most impactful yet unpredicted developments in history?	24
I just read "The warlords of the Ottoman Empire publicly posted their genital measurements for the conquered tribes to admire." in a gender studies text. Is this actually true?	24
If you visit Lithuania, some of the busiest downtown areas are extremely silent. Is this cultural phenomena well known? Does their tendency towards silent and private conversation have any ties to soviet occupation or other war time hardships?	24
In an early scene of Lethal Weapon (‘87), Murtaugh is in his kitchen and one clearly sees a “End Apartheid” sticker on the fridge. What was the tipping point that led to the anti-apartheid movement becoming so suddenly popular in the US in the 80s, and was it seen as a Black-American issue there?	24
Why didn't Plymouth and Jamestown become important cities? Why was New Amsterdam different?	24