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When and why did the West start associating certain musical scales with certain feelings? And how did those associations become so ingrained in Western music?

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Why did polygamy survive in certain Indo-European societies but not others?

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Why did martial arts become so spiritual?

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Why are our numbers for the Bangladesh Genocide of 1971 all over the charts?

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Which are the best books about the history of Atlanta, GA after the Civil War?

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Did the Gauls really use Greek letters?

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Why do modern Indian people glorify the Vedic period as opposed to the classical or Mauryan periods, the Delhi Sultanate, or the Mughal Empire?

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How historical is the idea of the Swastika being a Proto-Indo-European symbol?

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We've all heard of Attila the Hun, and the Western Huns who were rivals of the Roman Empire. But what's the deal with the Alchon and Kidarite Huns of India and Bactria?

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Why is the North and West side of cities typically the "good" side of town (more affluent, less crime, or fewer minorities) while the East and South are the "bad" side of town?

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When and why did the West start associating certain musical scales with certain feelings? And how did those associations become so ingrained in Western music?	7
Why did polygamy survive in certain Indo-European societies but not others?	7
Why did martial arts become so spiritual?	7
Why are our numbers for the Bangladesh Genocide of 1971 all over the charts?	7
Which are the best books about the history of Atlanta, GA after the Civil War?	6
Did the Gauls really use Greek letters?	6
Why do modern Indian people glorify the Vedic period as opposed to the classical or Mauryan periods, the Delhi Sultanate, or the Mughal Empire?	6
How historical is the idea of the Swastika being a Proto-Indo-European symbol?	6
We've all heard of Attila the Hun, and the Western Huns who were rivals of the Roman Empire. But what's the deal with the Alchon and Kidarite Huns of India and Bactria?	6
Why is the North and West side of cities typically the "good" side of town (more affluent, less crime, or fewer minorities) while the East and South are the "bad" side of town?	4