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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?

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What was life like for the undomiciled in medieval Iran?

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American weapons and supplies supporting the mujahideen against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan were not meant to be traced back to the US. To what extent was the lie that the US was not involved maintained and when was the truth made public?

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Physical contact between men in western societies today is limited and usually carries the fear of being viewed as homosexual. When and why were these boundaries set?

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How did the Persian and Macedonian invasions change the ethnic makeup of the average citizens of Mesopotamia?

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Is there any evidence of milk allergy among steppe nomads? And if so, what other foods (aside from meat) were available?

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What caused the end of the seemingly ubiquitous use of hats or head covers in the West?

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What was life like in the Iranian plateau before the arrival of the Indo-Iranians?

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What were the religious views of the people of the Iranian plateau before Zoroastrianism was accepted?

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After the completion of the Suez Canal (and the direct trade from India to England), what became of Britain's subsaharan ports?

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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?	8
What was life like for the undomiciled in medieval Iran?	8
American weapons and supplies supporting the mujahideen against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan were not meant to be traced back to the US. To what extent was the lie that the US was not involved maintained and when was the truth made public?	8
Physical contact between men in western societies today is limited and usually carries the fear of being viewed as homosexual. When and why were these boundaries set?	8
How did the Persian and Macedonian invasions change the ethnic makeup of the average citizens of Mesopotamia?	8
Is there any evidence of milk allergy among steppe nomads? And if so, what other foods (aside from meat) were available?	8
What caused the end of the seemingly ubiquitous use of hats or head covers in the West?	7
What was life like in the Iranian plateau before the arrival of the Indo-Iranians?	7
What were the religious views of the people of the Iranian plateau before Zoroastrianism was accepted?	7
After the completion of the Suez Canal (and the direct trade from India to England), what became of Britain's subsaharan ports?	7