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When did Mary (mother of God) become a "virgin", and is the popularity multiple virgins & virgin holidays the result of a more modern phenomenon, like the mixing of American indigenous traditions with Christianity?

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A sensational Guardian article has raised awareness of Nazi soldier methamphetamine use during WW2 - Is it not the case that US pilots flying missions then (as well as now) and many other groups of soldiers have historically been given drugs to enhance their performance?

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It was standard practice, but I can't remember in what system. Bonus points if it has a proper name: The humiliating speech someone is obligated to give renouncing their prior convictions or political beliefs, possibly when being sentenced for political crimes or freed after such a sentence?

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Smoking Kills - Since when has there been a clear understanding of its toxicity, and was there anyone before Larry Flynt that took such an unequivocal stance?

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I have read that Salk forwent patenting his polio vaccine because it was not patentable, and not out of the altruism that is often attributed to the gesture. is this right, or did Salk actually give up a patent he could really have had?

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Why is official time so far off from solar time in Spain, Argentina & Chile?

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Was funding of Columbus' venture to find a faster route to the east motivated in some degree by fear of Islam?

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A little bit meta: Why is this good question getting so many deleted answers? "

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When did Mary (mother of God) become a "virgin", and is the popularity multiple virgins & virgin holidays the result of a more modern phenomenon, like the mixing of American indigenous traditions with Christianity?	221
A sensational Guardian article has raised awareness of Nazi soldier methamphetamine use during WW2 - Is it not the case that US pilots flying missions then (as well as now) and many other groups of soldiers have historically been given drugs to enhance their performance?	111
It was standard practice, but I can't remember in what system. Bonus points if it has a proper name: The humiliating speech someone is obligated to give renouncing their prior convictions or political beliefs, possibly when being sentenced for political crimes or freed after such a sentence?	9
Smoking Kills - Since when has there been a clear understanding of its toxicity, and was there anyone before Larry Flynt that took such an unequivocal stance?	7
I have read that Salk forwent patenting his polio vaccine because it was not patentable, and not out of the altruism that is often attributed to the gesture. is this right, or did Salk actually give up a patent he could really have had?	7
Why is official time so far off from solar time in Spain, Argentina & Chile?	2
Was funding of Columbus' venture to find a faster route to the east motivated in some degree by fear of Islam?	1
A little bit meta: Why is this good question getting so many deleted answers? "	0