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The Arab Slave trade took many slaves from varous regions over the course of a thousand years, including Africa, Europe and India. Why does there seem to be no major ethnic groups descended from these slaves in the present day?

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How did the tonfa, a weapon used in an okinawan martial art become a weapon used by police forces worldwide?

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On the united kingdom flag the blue area which represents the scottish flag is pantone 280. Whereas the scottish flag itself uses pantone 300. Why is the case?

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Why is Idaho shaped like it is?

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How were twins treated under feudal inheritance law?

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In the melee, how would opposing soldiers of armies tell each other apart?

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Are there any records of Asian or Jewish cowboys?

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Did Asian countries have similar misconceptions of Europe, as Europe had of Asia?

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Outside of France and England, what was the contemporary reaction to Joan of Arc?

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In mosaic the general Belisarius is shown to have hair more thick and luscious than surely should be possible, what sort of haircare products did the eastern roman empire employ?

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The Arab Slave trade took many slaves from varous regions over the course of a thousand years, including Africa, Europe and India. Why does there seem to be no major ethnic groups descended from these slaves in the present day?	2152
How did the tonfa, a weapon used in an okinawan martial art become a weapon used by police forces worldwide?	691
On the united kingdom flag the blue area which represents the scottish flag is pantone 280. Whereas the scottish flag itself uses pantone 300. Why is the case?	413
Why is Idaho shaped like it is?	257
How were twins treated under feudal inheritance law?	173
In the melee, how would opposing soldiers of armies tell each other apart?	88
Are there any records of Asian or Jewish cowboys?	28
Did Asian countries have similar misconceptions of Europe, as Europe had of Asia?	24
Outside of France and England, what was the contemporary reaction to Joan of Arc?	22
In mosaic the general Belisarius is shown to have hair more thick and luscious than surely should be possible, what sort of haircare products did the eastern roman empire employ?	19