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Sirius is the dog star. Why? According to wikipedia, it was known as the dog star to ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and even Native Americans. Is that true? How does that even happen? What's so doglike about it?

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Was Imperial Roman marble statuary always painted?

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Do we have any sources of Pagans fighting back against Christianity?

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Did Romans drink plain water?

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Malaria has killed 50% of the people that have ever lived. Is this true? That seems excessive.

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Before the rise of Rome, 500 BCE and earlier, was there a Lingua Franca in the western Mediterranean?

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European cultures all seem to have their own country. French for France, Albanians for Albania, etc. Are there any European cultures that weren't so fortunate? Are there any culture groups in Europe that were split between countries or suppressed within "their own" country?

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Sirius is the dog star. Why? According to wikipedia, it was known as the dog star to ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and even Native Americans. Is that true? How does that even happen? What's so doglike about it?	493
Was Imperial Roman marble statuary always painted?	161
Do we have any sources of Pagans fighting back against Christianity?	62
Did Romans drink plain water?	55
Malaria has killed 50% of the people that have ever lived. Is this true? That seems excessive.	53
Before the rise of Rome, 500 BCE and earlier, was there a Lingua Franca in the western Mediterranean?	26
European cultures all seem to have their own country. French for France, Albanians for Albania, etc. Are there any European cultures that weren't so fortunate? Are there any culture groups in Europe that were split between countries or suppressed within "their own" country?	0