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What's the origin of the brit milah? It's the only genital mutilation ritual I've heard of done at a specific age unrelated to childhood development (contrast rites of passage at adolescence) and it’s the only male circumcision ritual I know of* to excise the entire foreskin (contrast E. Africa?).
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Night Witches: What was the accessibility of aviation to women in the USSR, prior to WWII? Were the ground crews also already trained mechanics, like their pilot counterparts?
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What training did Stanislav Petrov and his peers receive on interpreting missile warnings? Did the way he did/didn't report the false alarm violate SADF regulations?
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Regarding the theme of "Indigenous Nations," how do historians use the term? Who arbitrates which nations are and aren't indigenous? Or, for that matter, if there's sufficient evidence to claim or counter-claim indigenous status?
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How soon after the ratification of the 12th amendment did the US Vice President become "heir apparent" to party nomination for President, rather than the Secretary of State?
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