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The aztecs and the mayas are the 2 most prominent civilizations of ancient Mexico, but the kingdom of Michuacan was the other main power of the region, how was their culture?, did they have the same gods as the aztecs?, did they have writing?

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Do secular historians agree that Guru Nanak did not cut his hair?

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Why are there so many mentions of jewels in Buddhism?

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Did British people realize they were slowly turning into a democracy? Or was it so gradual they didn't notice?

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Since glass wasn't a thing for thousand of years, when did people start having fish as pets?

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I heard that the original of marriage was solely so that men could leave inheritance to children they were sure were theirs, and for women to make sure their children would be taken care of, is this true?

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In Mexico plenty of places and cities have native names, but in South America, particularly Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador, it seems native names are much rarer, why is this?

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How come the Red Cross has ambulance and paramedic services in some countries (like Mexico) but focuses mostly in blood donations in other (like the USA)?

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The Atra-Hasis Epic beings with the gods going in strike which seems like a very modern concept to me, how familiar were the ancient sumerians with worker strikes?

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Salem, Memphis, Olympia, what explains this trend of naming US cities after cities from the East Mediterranean?

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The aztecs and the mayas are the 2 most prominent civilizations of ancient Mexico, but the kingdom of Michuacan was the other main power of the region, how was their culture?, did they have the same gods as the aztecs?, did they have writing?	12
Do secular historians agree that Guru Nanak did not cut his hair?	12
Why are there so many mentions of jewels in Buddhism?	11
Did British people realize they were slowly turning into a democracy? Or was it so gradual they didn't notice?	11
Since glass wasn't a thing for thousand of years, when did people start having fish as pets?	11
I heard that the original of marriage was solely so that men could leave inheritance to children they were sure were theirs, and for women to make sure their children would be taken care of, is this true?	11
In Mexico plenty of places and cities have native names, but in South America, particularly Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador, it seems native names are much rarer, why is this?	11
How come the Red Cross has ambulance and paramedic services in some countries (like Mexico) but focuses mostly in blood donations in other (like the USA)?	11
The Atra-Hasis Epic beings with the gods going in strike which seems like a very modern concept to me, how familiar were the ancient sumerians with worker strikes?	11
Salem, Memphis, Olympia, what explains this trend of naming US cities after cities from the East Mediterranean?	11