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In Terry Pratchetts novels, the Nac Mac Feegles believe that they have already died and are currently in the afterlife. Did Pratchett base this idea on an historical religion? Are/were there any known religions with this belief?

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Asterix and Gaulish names

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Why do we normally use base 10 for counting instead of base 12?

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Testifying in Roman Law

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History of Folklore

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The Red Lion

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Why Good Samaritan? Why not Good Roman ?

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In Terry Pratchetts novels, the Nac Mac Feegles believe that they have already died and are currently in the afterlife. Did Pratchett base this idea on an historical religion? Are/were there any known religions with this belief?	244
Asterix and Gaulish names	89
Why do we normally use base 10 for counting instead of base 12?	2
Testifying in Roman Law	2
History of Folklore	2
The Red Lion	1
Why Good Samaritan? Why not Good Roman ?	1