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For centuries, the Ethiopian Jews (Beta Israel) believed that they were the last of the jewish people in the world. How was their reaction to the knowledge that there are other jewish communities scattered around the world?

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When does the notion that God is omnipresent, omnipotent, and omniscient first appear?

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Why is it for most of history, western religions such as Christianity and Islam able to spread very far to Africa and Asia through trade routes, but eastern religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism did not spread westward?

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When did glass and glassware went from extreme luxurious items to common place household item?

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Between 18th and 19th century Britain, how much land and wealth does a person has to have for them to receive a peerage?

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Prior to the establishment of Government Fire Brigades, they were private enterprises. Was it true that these private Fire Brigades have gangs accompanied them to beat up competitors so they can be one putting out the fire?

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For centuries, the Ethiopian Jews (Beta Israel) believed that they were the last of the jewish people in the world. How was their reaction to the knowledge that there are other jewish communities scattered around the world?	6795
When does the notion that God is omnipresent, omnipotent, and omniscient first appear?	47
Why is it for most of history, western religions such as Christianity and Islam able to spread very far to Africa and Asia through trade routes, but eastern religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism did not spread westward?	37
When did glass and glassware went from extreme luxurious items to common place household item?	11
Between 18th and 19th century Britain, how much land and wealth does a person has to have for them to receive a peerage?	5
Prior to the establishment of Government Fire Brigades, they were private enterprises. Was it true that these private Fire Brigades have gangs accompanied them to beat up competitors so they can be one putting out the fire?	3