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I was told recently that the "Traditional Western image of the 'witch' is historically based in Anti-Semitic imagery, especially the nose." Is there any truth is that?

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Is the term "Cultural Marxism" actually historically related to a fascist reaction against Critical Theory?

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Recently an askreddit thread circlejerked about how Nazi medical experimentation was for the "greater good". While this seems suspect, I'm curious about the history of the data - for instance, have scientists attempted to use it in their work? Was it ever the ethical problem it's made out to be?

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Is there a good book on the history of gin?

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What is the "best" English version of the New Testament for someone interested in its historicity and the technical details of its translation?

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Is there a good book on the history of plastics?

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I was told recently that the "Traditional Western image of the 'witch' is historically based in Anti-Semitic imagery, especially the nose." Is there any truth is that?	1579
Is the term "Cultural Marxism" actually historically related to a fascist reaction against Critical Theory?	186
Recently an askreddit thread circlejerked about how Nazi medical experimentation was for the "greater good". While this seems suspect, I'm curious about the history of the data - for instance, have scientists attempted to use it in their work? Was it ever the ethical problem it's made out to be?	21
Is there a good book on the history of gin?	17
What is the "best" English version of the New Testament for someone interested in its historicity and the technical details of its translation?	7
Is there a good book on the history of plastics?	5