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Three of the main Abrahamic religions maintain specific languages for prayer. Is this a coincidence or is there a historical reason for this parallel?

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How effective were Naval Bombardments during World War II?

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What did the Nazis think of the Art Deco art movement?

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Robin Hood, Francis Drake, Henry Morgan, Blackbeard. There is an extensive tradition of extolling outlaws in English culture, and lionizing their exploits. Is this unique to Anglo-American culture or did other Western societies also celebrate their own legendary outlaws?

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Why were Owen Tudor and his two sons not seen as a threat to the Lancasters and Henry VI?

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How did Hellenic Civilizations count?

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Why did the Florentine Republic never set up colonies in the Mediterranean like the Genoese and Venetian republics did?

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What was the Pazzi Conspiracy?

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What were the literacy rates of Rome during the late Republican Era?

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Why did so many ancient civilizations independently develop gold as a currency?

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Three of the main Abrahamic religions maintain specific languages for prayer. Is this a coincidence or is there a historical reason for this parallel?	9
How effective were Naval Bombardments during World War II?	9
What did the Nazis think of the Art Deco art movement?	9
Robin Hood, Francis Drake, Henry Morgan, Blackbeard. There is an extensive tradition of extolling outlaws in English culture, and lionizing their exploits. Is this unique to Anglo-American culture or did other Western societies also celebrate their own legendary outlaws?	9
Why were Owen Tudor and his two sons not seen as a threat to the Lancasters and Henry VI?	9
How did Hellenic Civilizations count?	8
Why did the Florentine Republic never set up colonies in the Mediterranean like the Genoese and Venetian republics did?	8
What was the Pazzi Conspiracy?	8
What were the literacy rates of Rome during the late Republican Era?	7
Why did so many ancient civilizations independently develop gold as a currency?	7