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It's almost Halloween, so... When/how did the "creepy kid in touch with the spirit world" trope originate?

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How "real" was the legend of El Dorado, or the Seven Cities of Cibola, for 16th century conquistadors?

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What kind of costumes have personified concept characters, like Revenge from Kyd's "Spanish Tragedy", worn on stage?

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Why does salivary amylase begins carbohydrate digestion in the mouth only to be quickly inactivated by stomach acid?

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Did enslaved individuals in the U.S. use arson as means of resistance?

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What do we know about trepanation (drilling a hole in the skull) in the pre-contact Americas?

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How rapidly did the New England whaling industry transition from sail to engine-based vessels?

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How did the Battle of Franklin unfold? What was the greater context, as well as the repercussions of the battle, for the Western Theater in the U.S. Civil War?

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How significant was "Worcester v. Georgia" in establishing the foundation of tribal sovereignty in the U.S.?

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How did the Haitian Revolution initially start and then gain momentum?

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It's almost Halloween, so... When/how did the "creepy kid in touch with the spirit world" trope originate?	8	AskHistorians
How "real" was the legend of El Dorado, or the Seven Cities of Cibola, for 16th century conquistadors?	8	AskHistorians
What kind of costumes have personified concept characters, like Revenge from Kyd's "Spanish Tragedy", worn on stage?	7	AskHistorians
Why does salivary amylase begins carbohydrate digestion in the mouth only to be quickly inactivated by stomach acid?	7	askscience
Did enslaved individuals in the U.S. use arson as means of resistance?	7	AskHistorians
What do we know about trepanation (drilling a hole in the skull) in the pre-contact Americas?	7	AskHistorians
How rapidly did the New England whaling industry transition from sail to engine-based vessels?	7	AskHistorians
How did the Battle of Franklin unfold? What was the greater context, as well as the repercussions of the battle, for the Western Theater in the U.S. Civil War?	7	AskHistorians
How significant was "Worcester v. Georgia" in establishing the foundation of tribal sovereignty in the U.S.?	6	AskHistorians
How did the Haitian Revolution initially start and then gain momentum?	6	AskHistorians