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New Jersey granted women and racial minorities the right to vote in it's 1776 constitution. The state took away this rights in 1807. How and why did this occur?

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Was Sun Tzu a historical figure? Did he exist?

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To what extent are the noblility of the early middle ages the descendants of the Curiales and nobility of the Roman empire? Were old Roman elites displaced wholesale, or did this class largely adapt to the changing world?

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Did marriages in America during the prohibition era include toasts? Would most people use illegal alcohol, use juice, or not do a toast at all?

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Why are Native American names usually translated into English? For example, I often see names such as Standing Bear or Sitting Bull, yet we almost never translate names in from non-Native cultures into English. What is the origins of this convention?

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Why does Malta speak what is essentially a dialect of Arabic? Why doesn't Sicily or Spain?

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How Roman was Roman Egypt?

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How common were "Flappers" during the roaring 20s?

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In the Harry Potter books, students are seperated into houses and compete for points. Aside from the magic hat, is there any historical basis for this type of internal organization for British boarding schools?

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Why does everyone murder Mongol envoys?

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New Jersey granted women and racial minorities the right to vote in it's 1776 constitution. The state took away this rights in 1807. How and why did this occur?	5276
Was Sun Tzu a historical figure? Did he exist?	753
To what extent are the noblility of the early middle ages the descendants of the Curiales and nobility of the Roman empire? Were old Roman elites displaced wholesale, or did this class largely adapt to the changing world?	328
Did marriages in America during the prohibition era include toasts? Would most people use illegal alcohol, use juice, or not do a toast at all?	312
Why are Native American names usually translated into English? For example, I often see names such as Standing Bear or Sitting Bull, yet we almost never translate names in from non-Native cultures into English. What is the origins of this convention?	250
Why does Malta speak what is essentially a dialect of Arabic? Why doesn't Sicily or Spain?	234
How Roman was Roman Egypt?	227
How common were "Flappers" during the roaring 20s?	224
In the Harry Potter books, students are seperated into houses and compete for points. Aside from the magic hat, is there any historical basis for this type of internal organization for British boarding schools?	223
Why does everyone murder Mongol envoys?	137