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In sickness and in health: How did the "generic" English marriage vows come about and come to be used by Protestants and Catholics?

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The Immigration Act of 1882 created an immigrant fund to defray expenses of regulating immigration and "for the care of immigrants arriving in the United States, for the relief of such as are in distress." Do we know how much the US government used this fund for the relief of immigrants, if at all?

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How did armed black soldiers interact with slavery in the Spanish colonies?

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When did people start calling New York "the city that never sleeps"?

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The different titles and roles of Zeus. How did Greeks perceive these? Are they avatars of Zeus?

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Was there any political blowback against Democrats for voting against the 1991 Gulf War?

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Did the Sassanid Persians chain themselves together during battle to prevent running?

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How did black troops in the Spanish Empire fit within the context of slavery and the racial caste system?

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The name of Jerusalem in the Late & Post-Classical West?

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When did dividers between urinals become popular?

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In sickness and in health: How did the "generic" English marriage vows come about and come to be used by Protestants and Catholics?	17
The Immigration Act of 1882 created an immigrant fund to defray expenses of regulating immigration and "for the care of immigrants arriving in the United States, for the relief of such as are in distress." Do we know how much the US government used this fund for the relief of immigrants, if at all?	16
How did armed black soldiers interact with slavery in the Spanish colonies?	8
When did people start calling New York "the city that never sleeps"?	8
The different titles and roles of Zeus. How did Greeks perceive these? Are they avatars of Zeus?	8
Was there any political blowback against Democrats for voting against the 1991 Gulf War?	7
Did the Sassanid Persians chain themselves together during battle to prevent running?	6
How did black troops in the Spanish Empire fit within the context of slavery and the racial caste system?	6
The name of Jerusalem in the Late & Post-Classical West?	6
When did dividers between urinals become popular?	6