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In Norse mythology, is Valhalla (and its counterpart in the goddess Freyja’s field) for all warriors who died in battle regardless of religious leaning, or was it only for Nordic warriors who died in battle?

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What were some the key features of Mexican geopolitics that led to the seemingly unencumbered growth of Mexican cartels?

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Was the altruism of the famous dog Balto exaggerated? That is, was he overworked—or perhaps, dare I say—abused, or in any way treated less-than-well by those in charge of getting him to his life-saving destination?

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Are there any historical (either historical or paleo-genetic) clues on when “poop aversion” first became ubiquitous across most cultures?

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Are there any historical theories or settled ones on why the United States and Britain differed so much in how racism became socially integrated/disintegrated after the end of legal slavery?

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In Norse mythology, is Valhalla (and its counterpart in the goddess Freyja’s field) for all warriors who died in battle regardless of religious leaning, or was it only for Nordic warriors who died in battle?	182
What were some the key features of Mexican geopolitics that led to the seemingly unencumbered growth of Mexican cartels?	12
Was the altruism of the famous dog Balto exaggerated? That is, was he overworked—or perhaps, dare I say—abused, or in any way treated less-than-well by those in charge of getting him to his life-saving destination?	10
Are there any historical (either historical or paleo-genetic) clues on when “poop aversion” first became ubiquitous across most cultures?	1
Are there any historical theories or settled ones on why the United States and Britain differed so much in how racism became socially integrated/disintegrated after the end of legal slavery?	0