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What social cachet did Jewish-American humor have in 1997, when "Seinfeld" had a plot about an American telling Jewish jokes immediately after conversion? Did the show's own success have much influence?

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Does the political affiliation of historians affect historiography?

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How bad was being a serf or factory worker in 18th and 19th century Europe? Are these claims accurate?

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60 Minutes claims that the USA DOD "...looking to cut costs, urged defense companies to merge" in 1993. Is this accurate?

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How similar were Corsica and Sardinia culturally, prior to the Corsican revolution? How much did they diverge in the generations following France's annexation of Corsica?

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What were the effects of the various boycotts on South Africa? Were any in response to specific events?

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What did Asian countries literally rebuilding after WWII consider, with regards to building codes and urban planning? Cost-effectiveness was paramount, of course, but did any take the opportunity to upgrade, e.g., disability accommodations, disaster-resistance, or some forecast need?

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Why is the archetypal "Old World craftsman" Italian? Other than violin family instruments, is there anything Italian craftsmen were ever best at?

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Was the UK's offer of Uganda to the Zionists genuine? What were the perceived economic and political prospects of Uganda, at the time?

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Was Julian Jaynes correct about changes in the ways ancient texts described emotion, pre- and post-Bronze Age Collapse? (Setting aside any loaded speculation why.)

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What social cachet did Jewish-American humor have in 1997, when "Seinfeld" had a plot about an American telling Jewish jokes immediately after conversion? Did the show's own success have much influence?	5
Does the political affiliation of historians affect historiography?	5
How bad was being a serf or factory worker in 18th and 19th century Europe? Are these claims accurate?	5
60 Minutes claims that the USA DOD "...looking to cut costs, urged defense companies to merge" in 1993. Is this accurate?	5
How similar were Corsica and Sardinia culturally, prior to the Corsican revolution? How much did they diverge in the generations following France's annexation of Corsica?	5
What were the effects of the various boycotts on South Africa? Were any in response to specific events?	5
What did Asian countries literally rebuilding after WWII consider, with regards to building codes and urban planning? Cost-effectiveness was paramount, of course, but did any take the opportunity to upgrade, e.g., disability accommodations, disaster-resistance, or some forecast need?	5
Why is the archetypal "Old World craftsman" Italian? Other than violin family instruments, is there anything Italian craftsmen were ever best at?	5
Was the UK's offer of Uganda to the Zionists genuine? What were the perceived economic and political prospects of Uganda, at the time?	5
Was Julian Jaynes correct about changes in the ways ancient texts described emotion, pre- and post-Bronze Age Collapse? (Setting aside any loaded speculation why.)	5