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Deism and certain principles associated with it seems to have had great sway among figures commonly known to Americans as the Founding Fathers. What was the opinion of the public, if any, on the faith of those leading their country during this time?	141
I'm a Christisn, European noble in the 16th century. What do I know about accused witches and what powers they posses/actions they've caused?	19
What are Prescott Bush's known ties to the Nazis and fascist ideology?	12
I've often seen the claim that the "best man" in many western marriages was originally chosen for his fighting prowess, in case the couple needed defending or even if the bride attempted escape. Is there any merit to this claim?	9
Dan McLaughlin of the National Review asserts that "17th,18th, & early 19th century Americans had arguably the world's highest standards of living before the development of widespread public education." Is there merit to this claim, and what was the impact public education had on living standards?	9
What is the history of psychology and therapy in the medieval and renaissance eras, especially in Europe?	6
Was there a time period where proposing marriage on one or both knees fell out of fashion?	4
What is the origin of the phrase "man and wife" as used in many wedding ceremonies. Why is it not "husband and wife," and/or did the culture that spawned the phrase consider boys the become men only upon marriage?	4
Deism and certain principles associated with it seems to have had great sway among figures commonly known to Americans as the Founding Fathers. What was the opinion of the public, if any, on the faith of those leading their country during this time?	4
Deism and certain principles associated with it seems to have had great sway among figures commonly known to Americans as the Founding Fathers. What was the opinion of the public, if any, on the faith of those leading their country during this time?	3

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