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In many ancient civilizations and religions, mentions of the great flood are made. Such as in Greek mythology with Deucalion and Pyrrha and in India with Pralaya, the stories are relatively the same to that of the Bible. Is there any possible way that some form of a great flood did occur?

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Why do women in old paintings, medieval times, always look like they have shaved their foreheads?

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In Spain's American colonies, your social rank was dependent on what race your parents were and where you were born. Why did this hierarchy based upon place of birth not catch on in the colonies of France, Britain, the Netherlands or Portugal?

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How widely believed was the german false flag operation in September, 1939?

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Evolution/Selection of trees in ancient Europe (Germania)

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When the 1918 Pandemic became known as the Spanish flu, were there xenophobic attacks on the spanish people?

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How did the Mardi Gras Indians' parades transition from violent to peaceful?

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Want to go for a MA in Classics/Ancient History, is this the smart route?

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Why was Victorian era morality and culture so influential in France and the US?

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In many ancient civilizations and religions, mentions of the great flood are made. Such as in Greek mythology with Deucalion and Pyrrha and in India with Pralaya, the stories are relatively the same to that of the Bible. Is there any possible way that some form of a great flood did occur?	10
Why do women in old paintings, medieval times, always look like they have shaved their foreheads?	10
[deleted by user]	10
In Spain's American colonies, your social rank was dependent on what race your parents were and where you were born. Why did this hierarchy based upon place of birth not catch on in the colonies of France, Britain, the Netherlands or Portugal?	10
How widely believed was the german false flag operation in September, 1939?	10
Evolution/Selection of trees in ancient Europe (Germania)	10
When the 1918 Pandemic became known as the Spanish flu, were there xenophobic attacks on the spanish people?	10
How did the Mardi Gras Indians' parades transition from violent to peaceful?	10
Want to go for a MA in Classics/Ancient History, is this the smart route?	10
Why was Victorian era morality and culture so influential in France and the US?	10