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I've read about a theory that Saint Mark's body in Venice could actually be Alexander the Great. There was some evidence but I'm skeptical of such a bold claim. Is it actually a ridiculous theory that can be easily disproven, or is there a chance that it's true but there is no solid evidence?

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What did the Inca know about South America beyond the Andes?

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What did the ancient Chinese know about Siberia and its inhabitants?

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In modern times, rags to riches stories are fairly popular. In times of lower social mobility, were there any stories written to discourage climbing above one'a social class or depicting it in a negative light?

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What was dancing like in the Middle Ages?

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Who was eligible to be elected as Holy Roman Emperor?

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How much did Einstein's theory of relativity really influence the culture of the time, beyond the scientific community?

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Were people in Antiquity and the Middle Ages aware that, in more ancient times, weapons used to be made with bronze instead of steel?

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Where did the Germanic peoples ultimately come from and what exactly is their relationship with the culture of the Nordic Bronze Age?

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What did the Sumerians know about the shape and size of the Earth?

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I've read about a theory that Saint Mark's body in Venice could actually be Alexander the Great. There was some evidence but I'm skeptical of such a bold claim. Is it actually a ridiculous theory that can be easily disproven, or is there a chance that it's true but there is no solid evidence?	30
What did the Inca know about South America beyond the Andes?	25
What did the ancient Chinese know about Siberia and its inhabitants?	25
In modern times, rags to riches stories are fairly popular. In times of lower social mobility, were there any stories written to discourage climbing above one'a social class or depicting it in a negative light?	19
What was dancing like in the Middle Ages?	19
Who was eligible to be elected as Holy Roman Emperor?	16
How much did Einstein's theory of relativity really influence the culture of the time, beyond the scientific community?	15
Were people in Antiquity and the Middle Ages aware that, in more ancient times, weapons used to be made with bronze instead of steel?	4
Where did the Germanic peoples ultimately come from and what exactly is their relationship with the culture of the Nordic Bronze Age?	2
What did the Sumerians know about the shape and size of the Earth?	1