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If the Ancient Romans considered the Pyramids of Giza to be ancient, what did the people who build the Pyramids consider ancient?

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When did the Greek myths "happen" from the perspective of the ancient Greeks? Did the stories about heroes like Jason and Perseus happen in their ancient past, or did they believe these things were ongoing around them in real time?

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Did Eli Whitney feel guilty over his invention?

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How common was the transmission of blood born illnesses in ancient battles?

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When did humans start keeping pets purely for companionship?

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How true us Achilles Davenport's statement in Assassin's Creed 3 "Better to be thought a Spaniards than a Native. And both are better so than I (an old black man)."?

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How common were blood borne diseases in ancient battles?

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How common was it actually to name people and things after the gods in Ancient Greece?

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Are there any known examples of "hoarder Pharoahs"?

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Did Ronald Reagan remember being President at the end of his life due to his Alzheimer's?

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If the Ancient Romans considered the Pyramids of Giza to be ancient, what did the people who build the Pyramids consider ancient?	458
When did the Greek myths "happen" from the perspective of the ancient Greeks? Did the stories about heroes like Jason and Perseus happen in their ancient past, or did they believe these things were ongoing around them in real time?	78
Did Eli Whitney feel guilty over his invention?	26
How common was the transmission of blood born illnesses in ancient battles?	16
When did humans start keeping pets purely for companionship?	6
How true us Achilles Davenport's statement in Assassin's Creed 3 "Better to be thought a Spaniards than a Native. And both are better so than I (an old black man)."?	4
How common were blood borne diseases in ancient battles?	3
How common was it actually to name people and things after the gods in Ancient Greece?	3
Are there any known examples of "hoarder Pharoahs"?	1
Did Ronald Reagan remember being President at the end of his life due to his Alzheimer's?	0