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Apparently the Nazis said they would "leave a wasteland for the Americans" when they realized they would not win the war. What was the actual plan there?

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How has comedy changed through the ages? Would a stand up routine have been funny in ancient Rome?

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During the reign of the Habsburgs, was there any agreed upon science showing inbreeding to be very dangerous for humans?

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Why does the idea that mice love cheese persist today?

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How did humans come up with blacksmithing and metal-working?

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What caused the sudden spike and then sudden decline in popularity of the name "Karen"?

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Where's the line between an atrocity we should document and teach, and one we should bury and forget?

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During the Cold War, Zanzibar was dubbed the "Cuba of Africa". As far as I can tell, Zanzibar wasn't a military threat, not did they have stockpiles of missiles. Why then nickname them "The Cuba of Africa"?

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Tanzanian historian Issa Shivji calls the 1964 Zanzibar Revolution "a political, not a social revolution". Are those mutually exclusive terms, and/or how does one look without the other?

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What do historians do with false information found in historical documents?

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Apparently the Nazis said they would "leave a wasteland for the Americans" when they realized they would not win the war. What was the actual plan there?	19
How has comedy changed through the ages? Would a stand up routine have been funny in ancient Rome?	18
During the reign of the Habsburgs, was there any agreed upon science showing inbreeding to be very dangerous for humans?	15
Why does the idea that mice love cheese persist today?	14
How did humans come up with blacksmithing and metal-working?	13
What caused the sudden spike and then sudden decline in popularity of the name "Karen"?	12
Where's the line between an atrocity we should document and teach, and one we should bury and forget?	12
During the Cold War, Zanzibar was dubbed the "Cuba of Africa". As far as I can tell, Zanzibar wasn't a military threat, not did they have stockpiles of missiles. Why then nickname them "The Cuba of Africa"?	11
Tanzanian historian Issa Shivji calls the 1964 Zanzibar Revolution "a political, not a social revolution". Are those mutually exclusive terms, and/or how does one look without the other?	11
What do historians do with false information found in historical documents?	11