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Today is the feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe. How reliable are the accounts of Juan Diego's visions? Do parts of it have any connections to pre-Christian traditions?

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What influence did pubs and beer have on the Reformation?

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What caused the increase in maternal (childbirth) mortality in the USA in the 1920s?

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Was medieval courtly love an early form of sadomasochism?

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Was the US Civil War the first major war where telegraphs were available? How did they affect the design of war strategies on both sides?

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How long does historical research "last", typically?

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When did the concept of a fictional canon originate?

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Marine chronometers, allowing measurement of relative longitudes, weren't common until the early 1800s. However, earlier maps are still fairly accurate. How?

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Historical method question: If future historians were to find a page of Raffi lyrics, how would they know that the lists of names are not important figures?

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How did Calvinism influence Lutheranism in the Americas (specifically re: crucifixes)?

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Today is the feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe. How reliable are the accounts of Juan Diego's visions? Do parts of it have any connections to pre-Christian traditions?	11
What influence did pubs and beer have on the Reformation?	8
What caused the increase in maternal (childbirth) mortality in the USA in the 1920s?	8
Was medieval courtly love an early form of sadomasochism?	8
Was the US Civil War the first major war where telegraphs were available? How did they affect the design of war strategies on both sides?	7
How long does historical research "last", typically?	7
When did the concept of a fictional canon originate?	6
Marine chronometers, allowing measurement of relative longitudes, weren't common until the early 1800s. However, earlier maps are still fairly accurate. How?	6
Historical method question: If future historians were to find a page of Raffi lyrics, how would they know that the lists of names are not important figures?	6
How did Calvinism influence Lutheranism in the Americas (specifically re: crucifixes)?	6