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I've heard that North American Natives didn't have agriculture, but I've also heard the Natives taught the Puritans how to grow Corn, Pumpkins, and Beans?

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How did the ancient Celts of Ireland and Scotland know which day to celebrate Samhain and Beltane? [Halloween and May Day] Neither dates were on a Solstice or Equinox, so how did they know the date for the festival?

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Did the Romans really celebrate a Festival to the goddess Pomona in November? [Some Halloween experts say the Festivals of Samhain and Pomona mixed at some point, while others say the Festival of Pomona is a myth]

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I've heard that North American Natives didn't have agriculture, but I've also heard the Natives taught the Puritans how to grow Corn, Pumpkins, and Beans?	132
How did the ancient Celts of Ireland and Scotland know which day to celebrate Samhain and Beltane? [Halloween and May Day] Neither dates were on a Solstice or Equinox, so how did they know the date for the festival?	26
Did the Romans really celebrate a Festival to the goddess Pomona in November? [Some Halloween experts say the Festivals of Samhain and Pomona mixed at some point, while others say the Festival of Pomona is a myth]	9