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Russell describes different periods as having a certain "temper." What is the temper of our modern epoch? Thoughtful answers only please!	2
Why were ancient Greek mathematicians like Pythagoras also religious zealots or philosophers?	1
Toynbee wrote of cultures that die out when they do not reinvent themselves. Prior to the Holocaust, Jews and Judaism was one he believed would die out (focus on Jewish identity after the Holocaust renewed the culture). How tightly knit was the culture of Jews prior to the Holocaust?	1
How did Slavery in the US vs. Brazil differ in terms of the juxtaposition between Slaveowner Brutality and Slave Preservation of African Cultural Roots and Religion?	1
Would you please describe the political and cultural conscience of the Jewish people prior to the holocaust?	1
What were the themes and topics presented through Flamenco dances of Andalusia, and how have they evolved?	1
The Jews as I understand it were originally a tiny sect. Is the Old Testament attributed solely to this small sect before being adopted by Christians?	1
Need recommendations for credible right wing historical books on US/Geopolitics	1
What was the standard measurement system BEFORE SI for countries that did not use the English measurement system? And how did those countries overcome the legacy difficulties that prevent the UK and US from adopting SI?	1
I just finished reviewing an exhaustive collection of primarily western (US/UK) pop/rock/R&B/Doo-Wop/country music spanning the decades of the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Is there a music historian here that can shed light on the emotional character and makeup of these distinct decades?	1

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