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How long have things like Captains Mast - or the legal authority for ships captains to try and punish crew members - been recorded in maritime history?

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Where can I read more scholarly sources on Hawaiian "shark myths"?

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What would lead a Greek/Hellenic person to make the journey to Bactria, and settle in an area like the Punjab?

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Was there much prestige in being appointed a leader in the Roman Navy?

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What differentiates folklore, mythology, and urban legend in it's historical study?

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Beyond the obvious loss of territory, how was Spain affected by the loss of the Spanish-American War?

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What logistics were involved for the Roman imperial government to move resources across the Mediterranean? How would it be seen to that, say, grain from Roman Egypt made its way to Roman Gaul?

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How did the Soviet Union 'vet' and approve the Communist Parties that took power in the post-WWII Eastern Bloc?

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Why is the color blue associated with Athens, and red with Sparta?

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How did 'grounding', a term that appears to come from aviation, turn into a widespread term for disciplining children?

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How long have things like Captains Mast - or the legal authority for ships captains to try and punish crew members - been recorded in maritime history?	41
Where can I read more scholarly sources on Hawaiian "shark myths"?	37
What would lead a Greek/Hellenic person to make the journey to Bactria, and settle in an area like the Punjab?	35
Was there much prestige in being appointed a leader in the Roman Navy?	35
What differentiates folklore, mythology, and urban legend in it's historical study?	34
Beyond the obvious loss of territory, how was Spain affected by the loss of the Spanish-American War?	30
What logistics were involved for the Roman imperial government to move resources across the Mediterranean? How would it be seen to that, say, grain from Roman Egypt made its way to Roman Gaul?	24
How did the Soviet Union 'vet' and approve the Communist Parties that took power in the post-WWII Eastern Bloc?	23
Why is the color blue associated with Athens, and red with Sparta?	23
How did 'grounding', a term that appears to come from aviation, turn into a widespread term for disciplining children?	20