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Q: Was Anything Important Invented in Africa between 1200 and 1500?

OsirisWere there any important technological advances in Africa between the 13th and 16th centuries? I've been searching this up for a while but I couldn't find anything.

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Q: How did Thomas Jefferson's time in France influence his views of Women and Slavery?

Vincent HuangJefferson seemed to believe for some time that Women were consigned to domestic duties while men were tasked food, shelter, protection, public debate, and politics. He went so far, in 1816, to declare that for men and women to cross this division and mix promiscuously in public meetings would pro...

 
 
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Q: Was Freud the first to put the connection between monotheism and Aten?

Tomislav OstojichEvery source I mention seems to attribute this to Freud. Was there any earlier proponent?

 
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Q: Have there been government programs that implemented something unpopular, but was scientifically backed to improve welfare?

Christine For example, some sort of ban on a chemical that was unpopular with the general public (not with lobbyists), but was eventually accepted because of its good effects?

 
 
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Q: When did "Africa" become the name of the whole continent?

Lord_WayneYI learned from wiki that Africa was the name of a Roman province during Roman time. And the continent was divided into Libya, Egypt and Ethiopia. So when did Africa become the name of the whole continent, while Libya's meaning was restricted to only a small part of the ancient Libya?

 
 
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Q: Why do foreign dignitaries inspect guards of honour on their arrival?

FluxI've been watching videos of various dignitaries (heads of state, heads of government, important officials, etc.) arriving for state visits in foreign countries. I noticed that upon disembarking from their car/boat/aircraft, the visitor and their host would inspect a guard of honour together. It...

 
 
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