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Brazil's largest mountain was only discovered in 1950, by airplane. Why wasn't it found earlier?

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How historically accurate are the parts of The Master and Margarita dealing with Jesus and Pilate?

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In War and Peace, the Freemasons are "displeased" with "perceived illuminism" of one of their peers. Why would they be displeased? Weren't Freemasons also into similar ideas?

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In 2 Masaki Kobayashi (Harakiri and Samurai Rebellion) movies, some samurai speak to their superiors in a flat, slow, low tone of voice. Does this mean anything? Was that Edo Period courtesy?

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When did tattoos start being perceived as unwholesome and generally condemned by religion?

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Why are ancient Chinese noble titles usually called by Western names, like "Duke" and "Count"?

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Did the canonical hours change with the seasons? And did the nobility follow them or was it just the clergy?

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Why did the Rule of Tincture exist in heraldry? How did it come about?

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Crafts and ironworks seem to feature prominently in Norse myths. Why? And was this reflected in society?

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Where does the fairy tithe to hell come from? Was it just a way to demonize pagan beliefs or does it go deeper?

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Brazil's largest mountain was only discovered in 1950, by airplane. Why wasn't it found earlier?	11
How historically accurate are the parts of The Master and Margarita dealing with Jesus and Pilate?	10
In War and Peace, the Freemasons are "displeased" with "perceived illuminism" of one of their peers. Why would they be displeased? Weren't Freemasons also into similar ideas?	10
In 2 Masaki Kobayashi (Harakiri and Samurai Rebellion) movies, some samurai speak to their superiors in a flat, slow, low tone of voice. Does this mean anything? Was that Edo Period courtesy?	10
When did tattoos start being perceived as unwholesome and generally condemned by religion?	10
Why are ancient Chinese noble titles usually called by Western names, like "Duke" and "Count"?	10
Did the canonical hours change with the seasons? And did the nobility follow them or was it just the clergy?	10
Why did the Rule of Tincture exist in heraldry? How did it come about?	10
Crafts and ironworks seem to feature prominently in Norse myths. Why? And was this reflected in society?	9
Where does the fairy tithe to hell come from? Was it just a way to demonize pagan beliefs or does it go deeper?	9