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When insulin first became available it was made from pig pancreas. Was this considered kosher at the time?

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How do Historians recognize/rule out humor or sarcasm from historical texts?

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Why did so many people in the early 1900s go by their first two initials?

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What was the experience/duties like for the US troops in Japan following the nuclear bombs and conclusion of the war?

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How and when did martial arts become part of the standard training in the US military.

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When General Lee surrendered he reported that his men hadn't eaten in 2 days. How prevelant was malnutrition in the latter part of the Civil War?

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Is the blame Herbert Hoover gets for the length and severity of The Great Depression merited?

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How prevelant were radium laced products?

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Early conversations around evolution and creation focused on a non literal interpretation of Genesis. What led this to shift in America?

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How would cooks control the heat of their ovens prior to modern ranges with built in temperature control?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When insulin first became available it was made from pig pancreas. Was this considered kosher at the time?	112
How do Historians recognize/rule out humor or sarcasm from historical texts?	104
Why did so many people in the early 1900s go by their first two initials?	28
What was the experience/duties like for the US troops in Japan following the nuclear bombs and conclusion of the war?	10
How and when did martial arts become part of the standard training in the US military.	7
When General Lee surrendered he reported that his men hadn't eaten in 2 days. How prevelant was malnutrition in the latter part of the Civil War?	6
Is the blame Herbert Hoover gets for the length and severity of The Great Depression merited?	5
How prevelant were radium laced products?	5
Early conversations around evolution and creation focused on a non literal interpretation of Genesis. What led this to shift in America?	3
How would cooks control the heat of their ovens prior to modern ranges with built in temperature control?	3