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Was the work of Oskar Schindler (to hide Jewish persons from Nazi camps, and other things) really as noble as portrayals like "Schindler's List" are meant to make us believe?

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Who in real life actually sought after the Sorcerer's Stone (philosopher's stone)? what is the earliest known reference to it, and how was it described?

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How did the Black Plague influence social changes in Europe and the world?

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Why is recreational marijuana use illegal and so heavily punished in several Asian countries?

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What, historically, are the effects of increasing minimum wage? Was this a question for peoples before the Industrial Era?

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I've heard the term "haole" usually referred to white people who are not from Hawaii, but are visiting. Was this term originally reserved for Americans and Europeans, or did it also entail people of Asian, Middle East, or African descent? others?

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Were there European knights who weren't Caucasian?

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Why was Benito Mussolini referred to as the "Protector of Islam," is this a common title, and if so, who holds it now?

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Does the story of the Trojan War actually coincide with the founding of Rome? Could those be the Sea Peoples?

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Did any cowboys actually learn kung fu and become well known for it, or any other martial arts style that originated outside the United States?

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Was the work of Oskar Schindler (to hide Jewish persons from Nazi camps, and other things) really as noble as portrayals like "Schindler's List" are meant to make us believe?	3
Who in real life actually sought after the Sorcerer's Stone (philosopher's stone)? what is the earliest known reference to it, and how was it described?	3
How did the Black Plague influence social changes in Europe and the world?	3
Why is recreational marijuana use illegal and so heavily punished in several Asian countries?	2
What, historically, are the effects of increasing minimum wage? Was this a question for peoples before the Industrial Era?	2
I've heard the term "haole" usually referred to white people who are not from Hawaii, but are visiting. Was this term originally reserved for Americans and Europeans, or did it also entail people of Asian, Middle East, or African descent? others?	2
Were there European knights who weren't Caucasian?	2
Why was Benito Mussolini referred to as the "Protector of Islam," is this a common title, and if so, who holds it now?	2
Does the story of the Trojan War actually coincide with the founding of Rome? Could those be the Sea Peoples?	2
Did any cowboys actually learn kung fu and become well known for it, or any other martial arts style that originated outside the United States?	2