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Question from my grandmother: "Was Christopher Colombus ever a colonizer? Was he ever given a ruling position in the Americas?"

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Were King David or other Biblical characters real, historical, verifiable people, or were they mostly legendary figures?

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What were the main illegal industries of the Jewish-American mafia, and how did they compare to the various other mobs?

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How did justice work if a slave committed a crime at their master's behest?

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In historical empires, was there ever a sizeable contingent of people against the imperialism of their countries?

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How did the Ashkenazi Jews get to Europe?

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What is the origin of the phrase "This too shall pass"?

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Who were MLK's "white moderates"?

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How common were certain Roman names, and are there any reliable statistics on this?

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Why are Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews distinguishable genetically both from each other and the local population?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Question from my grandmother: "Was Christopher Colombus ever a colonizer? Was he ever given a ruling position in the Americas?"	165
Were King David or other Biblical characters real, historical, verifiable people, or were they mostly legendary figures?	135
What were the main illegal industries of the Jewish-American mafia, and how did they compare to the various other mobs?	100
How did justice work if a slave committed a crime at their master's behest?	64
In historical empires, was there ever a sizeable contingent of people against the imperialism of their countries?	53
How did the Ashkenazi Jews get to Europe?	44
What is the origin of the phrase "This too shall pass"?	31
Who were MLK's "white moderates"?	20
How common were certain Roman names, and are there any reliable statistics on this?	18
Why are Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews distinguishable genetically both from each other and the local population?	17