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What was the life like in an abbey or monastery in the British Isles in the period between the Norman Invasion and the Black Death?

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Who actually wrote the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

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Were the more complex societies of pre-Columbian North America aware of the existence of writing in Mesoamerica?

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Can anyone explain the reasons behind the invasion(s) that led to the partitioning of Cyprus?

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What are some notable examples of the book-length dialogue as a literary form, besides Plato?

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During his lifetime, was Alexander the Great considered "a Greek"?

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To what degree are past US presidents evaluated by historians in terms of whether they kept their campaign promises?

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I am a married Jewish man in Jerusalem circa 100 BCE. I would like to visit a prostitute. What are the social and religious consequences of doing so?

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What is the relationship between the pre-Christian Norse religion and the religion/shamanic practices of the Sami people?

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How is the work of Jacques Barzun viewed by contemporary historians?

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What was the life like in an abbey or monastery in the British Isles in the period between the Norman Invasion and the Black Death?	8
Who actually wrote the Civil Rights Act of 1964?	8
Were the more complex societies of pre-Columbian North America aware of the existence of writing in Mesoamerica?	8
Can anyone explain the reasons behind the invasion(s) that led to the partitioning of Cyprus?	6
What are some notable examples of the book-length dialogue as a literary form, besides Plato?	4
During his lifetime, was Alexander the Great considered "a Greek"?	4
To what degree are past US presidents evaluated by historians in terms of whether they kept their campaign promises?	4
I am a married Jewish man in Jerusalem circa 100 BCE. I would like to visit a prostitute. What are the social and religious consequences of doing so?	4
What is the relationship between the pre-Christian Norse religion and the religion/shamanic practices of the Sami people?	3
How is the work of Jacques Barzun viewed by contemporary historians?	3