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

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

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IAMA Request: An Arab or Muslim who has gone through Israeli airport security

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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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What is the origin/development of food allergies in western societies?

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

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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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Does Splenda have an effect on the teeth similar to other forms of dietary sugar?

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Why was the Electoral College established, instead of resorting to a nationwide popular vote for the US President?	3	AskHistorians
How close did pre-Columbian American societies come to coinage or fiat currency?	3	AskHistorians
What is the relationship between the pre-Christian Norse religion and the religion/shamanic practices of the Sami people?	3	AskHistorians
When and why did the sling fall out of favor as a weapon in Europe?	3	AskHistorians
IAMA Request: An Arab or Muslim who has gone through Israeli airport security	3	IAmA
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	AskHistorians
What is the origin/development of food allergies in western societies?	3	askscience
How do we study the history of societies who have never had writing?	3	AskHistorians
Did the ancient Greeks (Aristotle or earlier) divide time into "weeks" or some other multi-day unit shorter than a month?	2	AskHistorians
Does Splenda have an effect on the teeth similar to other forms of dietary sugar?	2	askscience