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When Pope Francis was asked whether the Zika outbreak justifies contraceptive use, he mentioned that Paul VI had allowed nuns in the Belgian Congo to use contraceptives in case they were raped (1960s). Who were these nuns? What was going on in the Congo?

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What material could produce the X-ray florescence spectra for this historical artifact?

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America's top defense official (Jim Mattis) has publicly claimed that the President wants to act contrary to the common defense and in favor of foreign interests (namely Russia & China). What precedents are there for this kind of allegation from a high-ranking defense official or military commander?

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Why was the National Endowment for the Humanities established?

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When Pope Francis was asked whether the Zika outbreak justifies contraceptive use, he mentioned that Paul VI had allowed nuns in the Belgian Congo to use contraceptives in case they were raped (1960s). Who were these nuns? What was going on in the Congo?	3139	AskHistorians
What material could produce the X-ray florescence spectra for this historical artifact?	690	askscience
America's top defense official (Jim Mattis) has publicly claimed that the President wants to act contrary to the common defense and in favor of foreign interests (namely Russia & China). What precedents are there for this kind of allegation from a high-ranking defense official or military commander?	52	AskHistorians
Why was the National Endowment for the Humanities established?	8	AskHistorians