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It seems as if Art Deco homes never really "caught on" or at least survive till today. Why?

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In African-American slave folklore, were there a lot of tales/songs about escape or liberation, escape or freedom?

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When and how did "professional licensing" begin in the Western World?

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What was the origin and meaning behind the haircuts of Medieval Japan?

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How and why did mathematics and/or other knowledge develop and spread in the Classical world? (Relating to the Antikythera Mechanism)

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How did army's in the early modern and modern age cope with undereducated and illiterate soldiers?

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What was Eamon de Valera's reputation in Ireland like during the the Uprising, Rebellion, and early Republic?

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What was the spectrum of attitudes and beliefs of abolitionists towards slave owners themselves like?

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Has 'dehumanization' of the enemy always been part of warfare or is it a more modern phenomenon?

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What are some examples of women performing as equals as men in combat in history?

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It seems as if Art Deco homes never really "caught on" or at least survive till today. Why?	9
In African-American slave folklore, were there a lot of tales/songs about escape or liberation, escape or freedom?	9
When and how did "professional licensing" begin in the Western World?	8
What was the origin and meaning behind the haircuts of Medieval Japan?	8
How and why did mathematics and/or other knowledge develop and spread in the Classical world? (Relating to the Antikythera Mechanism)	8
How did army's in the early modern and modern age cope with undereducated and illiterate soldiers?	8
What was Eamon de Valera's reputation in Ireland like during the the Uprising, Rebellion, and early Republic?	8
What was the spectrum of attitudes and beliefs of abolitionists towards slave owners themselves like?	8
Has 'dehumanization' of the enemy always been part of warfare or is it a more modern phenomenon?	8
What are some examples of women performing as equals as men in combat in history?	7