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I once read what purported to be an account of a visit to Herod's Temple by a non-Jewish visitor and a description of the public ritual practices they witnessed. Is there a genuine document like this?

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How common were duels or "affairs of honor" among men in the Antebellum south? Were they more common among men of higher social standing? How common were they compared with the north and the frontier?

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At what times and in what places was Hebrew the majority day to day language of people?

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Was "Money to gain power, Power to protect money," actually a motto of the Medici family?

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Separating fact from fiction concerning "The Bloody Benders" - how should I do it?

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After watching "The Hobbit," I'm looking for a movie with a realistic depiction of combat tactics, particularly the phalanx and archers. Know of any?

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We're there any pre-Christian religions that centered on the founding ideals we often associate with Christianity, like forgiveness, self-sacrifice, charity, good works, and proselytization?

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Is it possible to found a "new" Indian tribe?

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Are there any religious relics still in existence that could actually be what they are said to be, or are they all frauds?

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Is there a procedure by which a non-American Indian person can suggest or initiate a preliminary archaeological examination of a potentially major site?

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I once read what purported to be an account of a visit to Herod's Temple by a non-Jewish visitor and a description of the public ritual practices they witnessed. Is there a genuine document like this?	6
How common were duels or "affairs of honor" among men in the Antebellum south? Were they more common among men of higher social standing? How common were they compared with the north and the frontier?	6
At what times and in what places was Hebrew the majority day to day language of people?	5
Was "Money to gain power, Power to protect money," actually a motto of the Medici family?	4
Separating fact from fiction concerning "The Bloody Benders" - how should I do it?	3
After watching "The Hobbit," I'm looking for a movie with a realistic depiction of combat tactics, particularly the phalanx and archers. Know of any?	3
We're there any pre-Christian religions that centered on the founding ideals we often associate with Christianity, like forgiveness, self-sacrifice, charity, good works, and proselytization?	1
Is it possible to found a "new" Indian tribe?	1
Are there any religious relics still in existence that could actually be what they are said to be, or are they all frauds?	1
Is there a procedure by which a non-American Indian person can suggest or initiate a preliminary archaeological examination of a potentially major site?	1