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How close did pre-Columbian American societies come to coinage or fiat currency?

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When and why did the sling fall out of favor as a weapon in Europe?

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Was there gambling on games of chance in the pre-Columbian Americas?

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How do we study the history of societies who have never had writing?

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Is there academic consensus on whether the Black Panthers were a net positive or a net negative for the cause of black civil rights and equality in America?

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Why was the Electoral College established, instead of resorting to a nationwide popular vote for the US President?

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What games of skill were played in the ancient Mediterranean (say, 500 BCE - 0 CE)?

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Have there been any effective military forces without a strict hierarchy, for instance in revolutionary movements?

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Did the ancient Greeks (Aristotle or earlier) divide time into "weeks" or some other multi-day unit shorter than a month?

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How long has China had paper currency? Was it a Chinese innovation or was it copied from/imposed by westerners?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How close did pre-Columbian American societies come to coinage or fiat currency?	3
When and why did the sling fall out of favor as a weapon in Europe?	3
Was there gambling on games of chance in the pre-Columbian Americas?	3
How do we study the history of societies who have never had writing?	3
Is there academic consensus on whether the Black Panthers were a net positive or a net negative for the cause of black civil rights and equality in America?	3
Why was the Electoral College established, instead of resorting to a nationwide popular vote for the US President?	3
What games of skill were played in the ancient Mediterranean (say, 500 BCE - 0 CE)?	2
Have there been any effective military forces without a strict hierarchy, for instance in revolutionary movements?	2
Did the ancient Greeks (Aristotle or earlier) divide time into "weeks" or some other multi-day unit shorter than a month?	2
How long has China had paper currency? Was it a Chinese innovation or was it copied from/imposed by westerners?	2