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Saint Francis preached to the animals. What's the history behind Christian theology on animals having souls?

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Did gladiators have "merch"? Could an enthusiastic Roman sports fan buy souvenirs, action figures or flags to show their "team" loyalty?

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How Norse were the Normans?

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How controversial was the referendum in Newfoundland to join Canada?

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I recently saw a video that said a major step in the evolution of music was the Gregorian chant. What was so special about it?

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Thebes is the setting for a good number of popular Greek myths. How did the city and its people feel about this during Classical times or afterwards? Did Thebes take advantage of this somewhat special status?

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In the Roman Era, Sparta was able to really cash in on its reputation. Was Boeotia in Roman times able to do the same when it came to the reputation of Thebes and Epameinondas in any way?

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Did medieval Africans or Europeans understand how the Sahara desert expanded and moved?

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As the Western Roman Empire fell, why did the Catholic Church stay in the very depleted Rome? Why didn't it move to Constantinople in the early days, or to Ravenna when the capitol moved?

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How much influence did Mr Rogers actually have on the 1969 senate hearing about PBS?

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Saint Francis preached to the animals. What's the history behind Christian theology on animals having souls?	64
Did gladiators have "merch"? Could an enthusiastic Roman sports fan buy souvenirs, action figures or flags to show their "team" loyalty?	64
How Norse were the Normans?	63
How controversial was the referendum in Newfoundland to join Canada?	60
I recently saw a video that said a major step in the evolution of music was the Gregorian chant. What was so special about it?	55
Thebes is the setting for a good number of popular Greek myths. How did the city and its people feel about this during Classical times or afterwards? Did Thebes take advantage of this somewhat special status?	51
In the Roman Era, Sparta was able to really cash in on its reputation. Was Boeotia in Roman times able to do the same when it came to the reputation of Thebes and Epameinondas in any way?	48
Did medieval Africans or Europeans understand how the Sahara desert expanded and moved?	46
As the Western Roman Empire fell, why did the Catholic Church stay in the very depleted Rome? Why didn't it move to Constantinople in the early days, or to Ravenna when the capitol moved?	44
How much influence did Mr Rogers actually have on the 1969 senate hearing about PBS?	44