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Granted I don't specialize in mythology, but it seems like every culture I read about has some sort of a flood myth. Why?

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As opposed to most portrayals of the mafia as city-based gangs, Fargo portrays a large mafia-style criminal org operating out of a farm in rural Minnesota. Are there any historical examples of large criminal organizations in rural america?

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Who was the richest man in your time period of expertise, and why were they so rich?

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Granted I don't specialize in mythology, but it seems like every culture I read about has some sort of a flood myth. Why?	1
As opposed to most portrayals of the mafia as city-based gangs, Fargo portrays a large mafia-style criminal org operating out of a farm in rural Minnesota. Are there any historical examples of large criminal organizations in rural america?	0
Who was the richest man in your time period of expertise, and why were they so rich?	0