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The Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba is said to have been a nation of harmonious multiculturalism and religious tolerance. To what extent was this true and how was it achieved?

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How long ago and why did humans start practicing circumcision?

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What was happening in Spain during WW1? Why did they remain neutral and who advocated for war? What other pressures (internal or external) did Spain have to combat to remain neutral? What was the economic outcome of the war on Spain? Did WW1 impact on the Spanish Civil War?

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What was the economic response of various governments to the great depression? What did they get right/wrong and the implications of their actions? What did they learn?

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In the documentary, The Great War (BBC 1964 Part 1), The narrator seems to imply that WW1 was a foreseen inevitability by many influential leaders of the time. Was the oncoming conflict truly that obvious?

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Are there any Egyptian records mentioning Moses or a similar individual?

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Today, we are seeing worldwide rising tensions between ethnic sections of society. What examples can we draw from in the past in which multicultural societies flourished? Which factors made multiculturalism a success? What are some classic mistakes that led to failures?

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How did the regular English individual feel about British imperialism in the 18th-19th century? How did they rationalise their position?

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What did aircrews in WW1 and WW2 eat while flying?

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What do we know about the diet of a Chinese peasant in 1000 CE?

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The Umayyad Caliphate of Cordoba is said to have been a nation of harmonious multiculturalism and religious tolerance. To what extent was this true and how was it achieved?	27
How long ago and why did humans start practicing circumcision?	25
What was happening in Spain during WW1? Why did they remain neutral and who advocated for war? What other pressures (internal or external) did Spain have to combat to remain neutral? What was the economic outcome of the war on Spain? Did WW1 impact on the Spanish Civil War?	16
What was the economic response of various governments to the great depression? What did they get right/wrong and the implications of their actions? What did they learn?	11
In the documentary, The Great War (BBC 1964 Part 1), The narrator seems to imply that WW1 was a foreseen inevitability by many influential leaders of the time. Was the oncoming conflict truly that obvious?	10
Are there any Egyptian records mentioning Moses or a similar individual?	7
Today, we are seeing worldwide rising tensions between ethnic sections of society. What examples can we draw from in the past in which multicultural societies flourished? Which factors made multiculturalism a success? What are some classic mistakes that led to failures?	6
How did the regular English individual feel about British imperialism in the 18th-19th century? How did they rationalise their position?	6
What did aircrews in WW1 and WW2 eat while flying?	6
What do we know about the diet of a Chinese peasant in 1000 CE?	6