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How did it happen that American movies largely abandoned musical/dance numbers, while in Bollywood they remain a fixture of cinema?

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When did pigeons/doves/squabs stop being commonly eaten in the USA?

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How did it happen that the founders of Israel ceded so much authority and power to one very specific sect of Judaism?

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Late 18th century British time notation, did "12.5" mean 12:05, 12:30, 12:50 or something else?

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When and why did the Cajun people transform the French mirepoix into the Cajun Holy Trinity?

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Early-Mid 20th Century America question: were Jews actually overrepresented in comedy and entertainment?

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Is there any generally accepted idea of what percentage of native Americans died due to European diseases vs genocide (whether directly or by starvation or forced destructive labor)?

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Medieval rulers sometimes awarded a purse to knights and others who did service to the crown. Was there any tradition setting a standard amount for a purse, or was it just whatever any given ruler felt like giving?

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Religious history question, specifically Jewish history

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A bookbinding history question if anyone happens to know.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did it happen that American movies largely abandoned musical/dance numbers, while in Bollywood they remain a fixture of cinema?	744
When did pigeons/doves/squabs stop being commonly eaten in the USA?	86
How did it happen that the founders of Israel ceded so much authority and power to one very specific sect of Judaism?	30
Late 18th century British time notation, did "12.5" mean 12:05, 12:30, 12:50 or something else?	11
When and why did the Cajun people transform the French mirepoix into the Cajun Holy Trinity?	10
Early-Mid 20th Century America question: were Jews actually overrepresented in comedy and entertainment?	5
Is there any generally accepted idea of what percentage of native Americans died due to European diseases vs genocide (whether directly or by starvation or forced destructive labor)?	5
Medieval rulers sometimes awarded a purse to knights and others who did service to the crown. Was there any tradition setting a standard amount for a purse, or was it just whatever any given ruler felt like giving?	3
Religious history question, specifically Jewish history	3
A bookbinding history question if anyone happens to know.	3