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How plausible is the theory that a lot of the Witch Craze of the 17th century was due to ergot poisoning?

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Why did Indra fade in religious importance over time, while Rudra/Shiva and Vishnu became more influential?

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What led to the negative attitude of Islam towards dogs?

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How did the Anglo-Saxons get conquered by the Danes, and how did they regain control?

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Why do so many Islamic flags, symbols, etc, use green in particular?

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I'm a late-first or second century Christian and I've heard that Jesus was visited by Magi at birth. What do I think this means?

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What are current theories as to the Bantu Migrations and their interaction with locals? Has the historiography of the Bantu changed much over the last 20 years?

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Cathars; did they even exist at all? And if not, what actually was going on in Southern France?

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In the 1200s and 1300s, how much did British, Dutch and German people know about Germanic religion?

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What were relations between medieval Muslims and medieval Buddhists like?

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How plausible is the theory that a lot of the Witch Craze of the 17th century was due to ergot poisoning?	20
Why did Indra fade in religious importance over time, while Rudra/Shiva and Vishnu became more influential?	20
What led to the negative attitude of Islam towards dogs?	20
How did the Anglo-Saxons get conquered by the Danes, and how did they regain control?	20
Why do so many Islamic flags, symbols, etc, use green in particular?	20
I'm a late-first or second century Christian and I've heard that Jesus was visited by Magi at birth. What do I think this means?	20
What are current theories as to the Bantu Migrations and their interaction with locals? Has the historiography of the Bantu changed much over the last 20 years?	19
Cathars; did they even exist at all? And if not, what actually was going on in Southern France?	19
In the 1200s and 1300s, how much did British, Dutch and German people know about Germanic religion?	19
What were relations between medieval Muslims and medieval Buddhists like?	19