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Elephant herds have been known to create canals by flattening earth while moving between bodies of water. Have any new waterways been accidentaly created by the movements of large convoys?	1
To what extent were western european and american citizens aware of the Soviet attrocities during WW2? Was it considered justified after Barbarossa?	0
In Predator 2 (I know, bite me), a scene involves damn near every passenger of a commuter train armed with handguns. This is LA in 1997. How likely is it that so many random people would be armed?	0
Without prior knowledge, would you be able to distinguish Jews, Christians or Muslims from one another in medieval Persia?	0
Hitler praised Arab rulers while claiming solidarity with anti-British and anti-Semitic rhetoric. Was there any thought given to the fact that Arabs are also a Semitic people? Was Hitler simply offering temporary praise?	0
Dan Carlin theorizes that the Wehrmacht was weakened by Nazi politics, that being a good Nazi was more important than being an effective soldier or officer. Could the same be said for the Red Army and Soviet communism?	0
Iranian texts about Hell describe it as bitterly cold. European traditions have Hell being unbearably hot. Was this an intentional diversion or simply a regional influence?	0
Iranian texts about Hell describe it as bitterly cold. European traditions have Hell being unbearably hot. Was this an intentional diversion or simply a regional influence?	0
Given that the vast majority of brick structures throughout all mesopotamian history have crumbled, what causes some to remain standing?	0
What is the origin of the stereotype in films that ancient temples have large, automated trap doors? Were there any real life examples?	0

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