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How did " Italian food" in Amerca go from an immigrant cuisine to something that is often served in fancy restaurants?

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How far back in human history does the idea of "branding" go? Were there such a thing as high-end brands in the classical era or middle ages?

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Before the Ottoman Empire took over Yemen in 1547 and made it possible for Yemenite Jews to have contact with other Jewish communities such as Kabbalists in Safed, did Yemenis Jews believe themselves to be the only Jewish community in existence?

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After WW2, the United States took a very involved roll in rebuilding Europe and Asia. I often hear people say that the U.S did this in a way that assured U.S dominance in the post war era. Is this true, and if so, how did they do it?

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Is genocide a relatively modern invention?

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Why was the USA so much more successful in Afghanistan than the USSR?

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After the American Revolution, was there ever any movement in England to try and get the colonies back?

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When and why did it become popular in the United States to tell people who you were voting for by putting a sticker on your car?

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How did " Italian food" in Amerca go from an immigrant cuisine to something that is often served in fancy restaurants?	590
How far back in human history does the idea of "branding" go? Were there such a thing as high-end brands in the classical era or middle ages?	18
Before the Ottoman Empire took over Yemen in 1547 and made it possible for Yemenite Jews to have contact with other Jewish communities such as Kabbalists in Safed, did Yemenis Jews believe themselves to be the only Jewish community in existence?	14
After WW2, the United States took a very involved roll in rebuilding Europe and Asia. I often hear people say that the U.S did this in a way that assured U.S dominance in the post war era. Is this true, and if so, how did they do it?	8
Is genocide a relatively modern invention?	7
Why was the USA so much more successful in Afghanistan than the USSR?	1
After the American Revolution, was there ever any movement in England to try and get the colonies back?	1
When and why did it become popular in the United States to tell people who you were voting for by putting a sticker on your car?	0