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In Ben Hur (1959) a friend of Judah Ben-Hur wages a thousand talents on the outcome of the famous chariot race at 4:1 odds. What might one buy with a thousand talents?

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Did 1st-century AD Christians or Hebrews recognize the existence of other gods?

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Did the Catholic Church grant a dispensation to Paraguay permitting men to have multiple wives?

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Beach Vacations: Have people always done them?

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Why are there so many "Fredericksburg Wine Countries" in the USA?

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Human Health in the Middle Ages

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Whitewalkers: What is Known?

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What heinous crimes did Joan of Arc commit that caused her to be killed by the French?

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With the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, there is a lot of panic surrounding the spread of disease. Did events like pilgrimages or the Hajj serve as large disease vectors during the Middle Ages?

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Did Saint Andrew travel to Russia?

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