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I understand the hostorical importance of salt, but how did black pepper get to be so common?

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Did the Founding Fathers intend for America to be a religious, though not necessarily Christian, nation?

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How did Young-Earth Creationism start?

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What were the primary causes of the Christian Crusades?

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How much of the Dark Ages can we really blame on "religion"?

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What did books look like in the middle east around 700AD?

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Stan Rogers’ song White Squall talks about a young man washed overboard on the Great Lakes as if it was a fairly common occurrence. How often did this really happen? What was the procedure for reporting the death, notifying loved ones, recovering remains, etc?

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What did books look like in Syria in the 700s?

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During the California Gold Rush, how did miners make money off the gold they found? How did they convert gold nuggets to cash?

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In the early 1900s, if a relative died and I inherit their land, what was the process before I could move in and live there?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I understand the hostorical importance of salt, but how did black pepper get to be so common?	19
Did the Founding Fathers intend for America to be a religious, though not necessarily Christian, nation?	12
How did Young-Earth Creationism start?	12
What were the primary causes of the Christian Crusades?	11
How much of the Dark Ages can we really blame on "religion"?	9
What did books look like in the middle east around 700AD?	7
Stan Rogers’ song White Squall talks about a young man washed overboard on the Great Lakes as if it was a fairly common occurrence. How often did this really happen? What was the procedure for reporting the death, notifying loved ones, recovering remains, etc?	7
What did books look like in Syria in the 700s?	5
During the California Gold Rush, how did miners make money off the gold they found? How did they convert gold nuggets to cash?	3
In the early 1900s, if a relative died and I inherit their land, what was the process before I could move in and live there?	2