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In the story "The Red Headed League," Sherlock Holmes causally references "the Vegetarian Restaurant." How prominent was vegetarianism in Victorian England? What motivated vegetarians?

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Was the Chao Chinese paper currency based on a metallurgical standard? How was it introduced?

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[META] Rule/Guideline Change: Requiring Attribution for Quotes in Questions?

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As late as the 17th and 18th centuries the Catholic Church burnt people alive during autos-da-fé - today they are against all capital punishment. How and when did this transition occur?

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What is the relationship between Cargo Cults and the native religions of people who practiced them?

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In the story "The Red Headed League," Sherlock Holmes causally references "the Vegetarian Restaurant." How prominent was vegetarianism in Victorian England? What motivated vegetarians?	284
Was the Chao Chinese paper currency based on a metallurgical standard? How was it introduced?	40
[META] Rule/Guideline Change: Requiring Attribution for Quotes in Questions?	33
As late as the 17th and 18th centuries the Catholic Church burnt people alive during autos-da-fé - today they are against all capital punishment. How and when did this transition occur?	5
What is the relationship between Cargo Cults and the native religions of people who practiced them?	1