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What sorts of responsibilities would be within the purview of a Central or Western African priestess or oracle on the eve of European contact?

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What are some of the leading theories on the origin of the fable "Chanticleer and the Fox?"

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How was Ansalem's Ontological Argument received at the time?

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When did tabloids that claim things like world leaders being abducted by aliens or celebrities have flings with Bigfoot start to become popular? Are there pre-20th century examples of supernatural love affairs and other over the top gossip like Weekly World News offers?

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Is Paul Bunyan an example of "fakelore?" What would be the motivation of passing off a story as older than it is in cases like a giant lumberjack with a blue ox?

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How useful was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 in advancing the understanding of earthquakes in the immediate decade or so after? How about the advancement of emergency response?

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A Couple Questions About This Shot From "Lincoln"

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How did the Catholic Church receive The Exorcist--both the film and the novel? Parts of it were filmed at Fordham University, a Jesuit school, and one of the actors was an actual priest, but did the Church have an official reaction?

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How was the sum of $300 reached for American Civil War draft exemptions? How much did the government raise as a direct result of them?

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In the 1480s how common would it be for a Genoese sailor to seek financial aid from a Portuguese or Spanish monarch?

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What sorts of responsibilities would be within the purview of a Central or Western African priestess or oracle on the eve of European contact?	3	AskHistorians
What are some of the leading theories on the origin of the fable "Chanticleer and the Fox?"	3	AskHistorians
How was Ansalem's Ontological Argument received at the time?	3	AskHistorians
When did tabloids that claim things like world leaders being abducted by aliens or celebrities have flings with Bigfoot start to become popular? Are there pre-20th century examples of supernatural love affairs and other over the top gossip like Weekly World News offers?	3	AskHistorians
Is Paul Bunyan an example of "fakelore?" What would be the motivation of passing off a story as older than it is in cases like a giant lumberjack with a blue ox?	3	AskHistorians
How useful was the San Francisco earthquake of 1906 in advancing the understanding of earthquakes in the immediate decade or so after? How about the advancement of emergency response?	3	AskHistorians
A Couple Questions About This Shot From "Lincoln"	3	AskHistorians
How did the Catholic Church receive The Exorcist--both the film and the novel? Parts of it were filmed at Fordham University, a Jesuit school, and one of the actors was an actual priest, but did the Church have an official reaction?	3	AskHistorians
How was the sum of $300 reached for American Civil War draft exemptions? How much did the government raise as a direct result of them?	3	AskHistorians
In the 1480s how common would it be for a Genoese sailor to seek financial aid from a Portuguese or Spanish monarch?	3	AskHistorians