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Did dragon mythology originate independently in both Europe and Asia? Or was this legend shared through exchanges such as the Silk Road?

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Why did Ireland become so dependent on the potato in agriculture even though it’s a non-native plant from the Americas, and what was the staple in Ireland before the potato?

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Why did the gypsies of Europe remain seemingly stateless for hundreds of years? Were they ever welcomed anywhere?

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Did wooden sailing ships get struck by lightning and catch on fire all the time? Furthermore, later in the age of sail, did magazines explode from this?

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How were carrier pigeons trained to travel to a friendly army instead of an enemy?

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Did European diseases affect the Aboriginal People of Australia the same way they affected Native Americans? Why or why not?

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I recently watched the movie Gladiator, and it got me thinking. Were there any regions in the Roman Empire famous for producing gladiators?

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Did dragon mythology originate independently in both Europe and Asia? Or was this legend shared through exchanges such as the Silk Road?	864
Why did Ireland become so dependent on the potato in agriculture even though it’s a non-native plant from the Americas, and what was the staple in Ireland before the potato?	427
Why did the gypsies of Europe remain seemingly stateless for hundreds of years? Were they ever welcomed anywhere?	51
Did wooden sailing ships get struck by lightning and catch on fire all the time? Furthermore, later in the age of sail, did magazines explode from this?	33
How were carrier pigeons trained to travel to a friendly army instead of an enemy?	7
Did European diseases affect the Aboriginal People of Australia the same way they affected Native Americans? Why or why not?	5
I recently watched the movie Gladiator, and it got me thinking. Were there any regions in the Roman Empire famous for producing gladiators?	2