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I heard that the Nazi leadership did not really take themselves so seriously and did not oppose jokes made at their personal expense. Is this true? Are there examples of self-effacing Nazi humour?

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How were Black people treated in Nazi Germany?

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In the pilot episode of Boardwalk Empire, on the eve of prohibition, they show a man on the boardwalk stealing onions and potatoes by the armful. Why is that?

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Were opiates used during childbirth in the Ancient world?

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How often did the word "wine" in the ancient world refer to an intoxicating drink made from something other than grapes?

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How did Medieval Europeans treat those with defects or deformities? Also, how did they view mental retardation? Were such people considered monstrosities?

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I often hear it said that the modern school is modeled after the industrial age factory, but it seems to me that it is modeled after the medieval monastery, with the hierarchy, the scribe labour, the bells, etc. Which point of view is best?

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Does Nixon get short shrift?

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I want to read up on the modern history of Niger (and surrounding countries) - what book(s) should I read?

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What are our sources for native American histories? Is it oral tradition?

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I heard that the Nazi leadership did not really take themselves so seriously and did not oppose jokes made at their personal expense. Is this true? Are there examples of self-effacing Nazi humour?	3
How were Black people treated in Nazi Germany?	2
In the pilot episode of Boardwalk Empire, on the eve of prohibition, they show a man on the boardwalk stealing onions and potatoes by the armful. Why is that?	2
Were opiates used during childbirth in the Ancient world?	2
How often did the word "wine" in the ancient world refer to an intoxicating drink made from something other than grapes?	2
How did Medieval Europeans treat those with defects or deformities? Also, how did they view mental retardation? Were such people considered monstrosities?	2
I often hear it said that the modern school is modeled after the industrial age factory, but it seems to me that it is modeled after the medieval monastery, with the hierarchy, the scribe labour, the bells, etc. Which point of view is best?	2
Does Nixon get short shrift?	2
I want to read up on the modern history of Niger (and surrounding countries) - what book(s) should I read?	2
What are our sources for native American histories? Is it oral tradition?	2