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The Ancient Greeks were frequently said to have cleaned themselves with olive oil. Are any other people known to have done this?

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What did people in the past think was happening when alcoholic fermentation occurred?

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Are the Finnish Kalevala and the Estonian Kalevipoeg authentic folk tales?

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What has caused the great disparity in religiosity in Post-Communist countries?

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What is the historical consensus on the idea that Krishna was a real person?

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Why did Greece get almost all the Aegean islands except Imbros (Gökçeada) and Tenedos (Bozcaada)?

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What sparked the Greek 'Age of Exploration'?

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What's the deal with cartoon characters (especially from the 30's-50's) kissing each other on the mouth (presumably) for comedic effect?

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Where did the modern depiction of Jesus come from? How and when did it become 'standardized'?

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Why do we call Ancient Israelites by one name, and modern Israelis something else?

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The Ancient Greeks were frequently said to have cleaned themselves with olive oil. Are any other people known to have done this?	3
What did people in the past think was happening when alcoholic fermentation occurred?	2
Are the Finnish Kalevala and the Estonian Kalevipoeg authentic folk tales?	2
What has caused the great disparity in religiosity in Post-Communist countries?	2
What is the historical consensus on the idea that Krishna was a real person?	2
Why did Greece get almost all the Aegean islands except Imbros (Gökçeada) and Tenedos (Bozcaada)?	1
What sparked the Greek 'Age of Exploration'?	1
What's the deal with cartoon characters (especially from the 30's-50's) kissing each other on the mouth (presumably) for comedic effect?	1
Where did the modern depiction of Jesus come from? How and when did it become 'standardized'?	1
Why do we call Ancient Israelites by one name, and modern Israelis something else?	1