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In the SCOTUS case of Obergefell v. Hodges, Justice Samuel Alito claimed that "Until the end of the 20th century, there never was a nation or a culture that recognized marriage between two people of the same sex." Is this true at all?

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When looking at history, is it wrong to say that one civilization/state/group is more technologically "advanced" than another?

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Did Japanese swordsmen ever actually test cut their swords on convicted criminals?

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One misconception that a lot of people have is that science and religion were diametrically opposed to one another throughout history. What is problematic about this and where does this misconception come from?

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How did scientific racism during the age of European imperialism deal with the discovery of African civilizations like Ancient Egypt (if at all)?

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What kind of weapons and tactics did warriors in Lordran use?

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How did Chinese alchemists rationalize the failure of toxic immortality elixirs?

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In the SCOTUS case of Obergefell v. Hodges, Justice Samuel Alito claimed that "Until the end of the 20th century, there never was a nation or a culture that recognized marriage between two people of the same sex." Is this true at all?	7
When looking at history, is it wrong to say that one civilization/state/group is more technologically "advanced" than another?	6
Did Japanese swordsmen ever actually test cut their swords on convicted criminals?	6
One misconception that a lot of people have is that science and religion were diametrically opposed to one another throughout history. What is problematic about this and where does this misconception come from?	5
How did scientific racism during the age of European imperialism deal with the discovery of African civilizations like Ancient Egypt (if at all)?	5
What kind of weapons and tactics did warriors in Lordran use?	2
How did Chinese alchemists rationalize the failure of toxic immortality elixirs?	1