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How common was it during colonial days for people to "disappear?"

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Magicians and sorcerers abound in medieval Islamic tales - but what were real Muslim magicians like in those days?

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Which were the reading habits in the Soviet Union? What did they read? Which were the bestsellers? Did they read western literature?

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I'm a farmer in 17th century England. Can I avoid conscription and stay neutral when the First Civil War breaks out?

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From Where did Islam derived the concept of one eyed Anti christ? Does it have anything to do with modern occultist one eyed symbolism?

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In the past (Middle Ages-Early Modern Era), how many people lived past 75?

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When was the last time in world history that a woman was the MOST powerful individual in the world with actual (not symbolic, restrained) power?

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Just how oppressive/corrupt were the Christian Churches of medieval Europe in reality?

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How would a top quality/brand bed from 1850, 1900, 1950, and 1990 compare? When would one be able to feel a noticeable difference and what might each bed feel like?

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Is the idea that the Chinese did not experience a scientific revolution like the West did due to their lack of decent glass correct?

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How common was it during colonial days for people to "disappear?"	59
Magicians and sorcerers abound in medieval Islamic tales - but what were real Muslim magicians like in those days?	59
Which were the reading habits in the Soviet Union? What did they read? Which were the bestsellers? Did they read western literature?	59
I'm a farmer in 17th century England. Can I avoid conscription and stay neutral when the First Civil War breaks out?	59
From Where did Islam derived the concept of one eyed Anti christ? Does it have anything to do with modern occultist one eyed symbolism?	59
In the past (Middle Ages-Early Modern Era), how many people lived past 75?	59
When was the last time in world history that a woman was the MOST powerful individual in the world with actual (not symbolic, restrained) power?	59
Just how oppressive/corrupt were the Christian Churches of medieval Europe in reality?	59
How would a top quality/brand bed from 1850, 1900, 1950, and 1990 compare? When would one be able to feel a noticeable difference and what might each bed feel like?	59
Is the idea that the Chinese did not experience a scientific revolution like the West did due to their lack of decent glass correct?	59