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Was the historic Jesus likely to have been literate?

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Andrew Jackson long had a lead bullet lodged in his chest. He is also infamous for his angry and violence. Is it plausible that the lead poisoning Andrew Jackson received effected his personality?

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Why did the Protestant Reformation start in Germany?

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How much centralized control did the emperors of Zhou dynasty China have over the territories they nominally controlled?

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How Recognizable Would Qing Dynasty China be to Someone from at Han Dynasty China?

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A substantial minority of enslaved Africans in America were Muslim. Was this Islamic faith passed down from generation to generation? When and how did Muslim religious practices fade away in slave communities?

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Why do so many people believe Kennedy assasination conspiracy theories?

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To what extent was the Terror the fault of Robespierre?

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Why is Catalonia wealthier than the rest of Spain? When did Catalonia diverge from the rest of Spain, or has this always been the case?

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Is Saint Gertrude of Nivelles really the patron saint of cats and cat lovers? If so, why is she known as such today?

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Was the historic Jesus likely to have been literate?	33
Andrew Jackson long had a lead bullet lodged in his chest. He is also infamous for his angry and violence. Is it plausible that the lead poisoning Andrew Jackson received effected his personality?	32
Why did the Protestant Reformation start in Germany?	27
How much centralized control did the emperors of Zhou dynasty China have over the territories they nominally controlled?	26
How Recognizable Would Qing Dynasty China be to Someone from at Han Dynasty China?	23
A substantial minority of enslaved Africans in America were Muslim. Was this Islamic faith passed down from generation to generation? When and how did Muslim religious practices fade away in slave communities?	21
Why do so many people believe Kennedy assasination conspiracy theories?	18
To what extent was the Terror the fault of Robespierre?	18
Why is Catalonia wealthier than the rest of Spain? When did Catalonia diverge from the rest of Spain, or has this always been the case?	17
Is Saint Gertrude of Nivelles really the patron saint of cats and cat lovers? If so, why is she known as such today?	15