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What would a city in the Horn of Africa have looked like in ancient times? Would it have differed from the Eurocentric definition of a city?

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Was there a single Vietnamese identity before Emperor Gia Long? Did the emperor try to codify a new (or old) Vietnamese identity, and if so, how?

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How well does the ATU folktale index describe indigenous folktales from the Americas? What have American Indians had to say about a European-derived Enlightenment-influenced attempt to categorize their stories?

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Did the Cathars really believe that fish were products of spontaneous generation?

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What is the history of the "Long Peace" narrative and its development?

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Why is Australian law so much stricter on gun ownership than American law?

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How long have people mistakenly believed that the Norse landed in what is now New England? Why did they believe this?

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What made Europe socially, culturally or economically "ready" for news of another continent — or rather, willing to capitalize on it — in the late 15th century compared to c. 1000?

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How has Norway's rail network developed? How has it been impacted by the country's geography?

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In 1975, what motivated the people of Sikkim to vote to join India in particular?

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What would a city in the Horn of Africa have looked like in ancient times? Would it have differed from the Eurocentric definition of a city?	14
Was there a single Vietnamese identity before Emperor Gia Long? Did the emperor try to codify a new (or old) Vietnamese identity, and if so, how?	13
How well does the ATU folktale index describe indigenous folktales from the Americas? What have American Indians had to say about a European-derived Enlightenment-influenced attempt to categorize their stories?	11
Did the Cathars really believe that fish were products of spontaneous generation?	11
What is the history of the "Long Peace" narrative and its development?	10
Why is Australian law so much stricter on gun ownership than American law?	9
How long have people mistakenly believed that the Norse landed in what is now New England? Why did they believe this?	8
What made Europe socially, culturally or economically "ready" for news of another continent — or rather, willing to capitalize on it — in the late 15th century compared to c. 1000?	8
How has Norway's rail network developed? How has it been impacted by the country's geography?	8
In 1975, what motivated the people of Sikkim to vote to join India in particular?	7