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The Internet Archive is in danger of being shut down, and Is this a modern concern?

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At what point did the internet begin the shift from a tool for academic research, to group of "communities," such as topic-specific forums? What were early examples and drivers of these online communities?

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What would the first "Christmas" have looked like?

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Why do old science fiction stories feature so many telepaths?

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Before it was canonized in the 4th century A.D., what was the average Christian's level of knowledge of and access to the texts that would become the bible?

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In 1971, DC introduced their first black superhero, the Green Lantern John Stewart. How did the fan reaction at the time compare to the modern fan reaction to black legacy characters?

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A common fiction trope is the idea of a war that has gone on so long that neither side can remember what started it. Are there any real world examples of this happening?

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We often hear about the victories of social progress in history, but are there any examples of a society becoming less accepting as time went on?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
The Internet Archive is in danger of being shut down, and Is this a modern concern?	3821
At what point did the internet begin the shift from a tool for academic research, to group of "communities," such as topic-specific forums? What were early examples and drivers of these online communities?	43
What would the first "Christmas" have looked like?	16
Why do old science fiction stories feature so many telepaths?	12
Before it was canonized in the 4th century A.D., what was the average Christian's level of knowledge of and access to the texts that would become the bible?	9
In 1971, DC introduced their first black superhero, the Green Lantern John Stewart. How did the fan reaction at the time compare to the modern fan reaction to black legacy characters?	4
A common fiction trope is the idea of a war that has gone on so long that neither side can remember what started it. Are there any real world examples of this happening?	1
We often hear about the victories of social progress in history, but are there any examples of a society becoming less accepting as time went on?	1