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Can the mods flair posts when the question has an acceptable answer?

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Thomas Jefferson famously authored a version of the Bible with the moral teachings of Jesus of Nazareth while removing references to all miracles. Jefferson was highly critical of Paul the Apostle, calling him the "first corrupter of the doctrines of Jesus." Why did he think that?

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Why did St. Louis develop into a major city and commercial hub, instead of Cairo, Illinois?

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Why does the UK flag use a darker shade of blue than the Scottish flag?

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Who was the first person to hypothesize that the stars and then sun were the same thing but that the sun was simply closer?

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Can the mods flair posts when the question has an acceptable answer?	3468
Thomas Jefferson famously authored a version of the Bible with the moral teachings of Jesus of Nazareth while removing references to all miracles. Jefferson was highly critical of Paul the Apostle, calling him the "first corrupter of the doctrines of Jesus." Why did he think that?	230
Why did St. Louis develop into a major city and commercial hub, instead of Cairo, Illinois?	64
Why does the UK flag use a darker shade of blue than the Scottish flag?	10
Who was the first person to hypothesize that the stars and then sun were the same thing but that the sun was simply closer?	4