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Did Zoroastrianism influence Judaism and subsequently Christianity?

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Would it be more accurate to apply the "Bloody" title to Queen Elizabeth instead of Queen Mary?

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How often did Native Americans engage in the American Slave Trade? Did they practice any form of slavery prior to the introduction of African slaves?

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe was volunteered to go to the Auschwitz starving chamber so that another man didn't have to. How often did Nazis permit self-sacrificial behavior like this?

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Why were Roman citizens exempt from crucifixion? How could you prove your citizenship to escape such a fate?

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Everyone thought the world was flat, Columbus and Galileo were figures of higher thought against a superstitious Church, and people believed in magic and thought scientific innovation was sinful--how did these myths of the dark ages come about?

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How novel is the idea of the United States' understanding of free speech? Is it true that historically the US is an exception with regards to its radical freedom of speech and non-censorship?

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As a soldier during the Civil War how often would I use my saber in battle?

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Historically, has there been anything akin to parkour or freerunning before the 20th century?

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Why did the Sadducees only accept the Pentateuch?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did Zoroastrianism influence Judaism and subsequently Christianity?	7
Would it be more accurate to apply the "Bloody" title to Queen Elizabeth instead of Queen Mary?	6
How often did Native Americans engage in the American Slave Trade? Did they practice any form of slavery prior to the introduction of African slaves?	6
Saint Maximilian Kolbe was volunteered to go to the Auschwitz starving chamber so that another man didn't have to. How often did Nazis permit self-sacrificial behavior like this?	6
Why were Roman citizens exempt from crucifixion? How could you prove your citizenship to escape such a fate?	6
Everyone thought the world was flat, Columbus and Galileo were figures of higher thought against a superstitious Church, and people believed in magic and thought scientific innovation was sinful--how did these myths of the dark ages come about?	5
How novel is the idea of the United States' understanding of free speech? Is it true that historically the US is an exception with regards to its radical freedom of speech and non-censorship?	5
As a soldier during the Civil War how often would I use my saber in battle?	5
Historically, has there been anything akin to parkour or freerunning before the 20th century?	5
Why did the Sadducees only accept the Pentateuch?	5