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Bison depiction in antiquity/early medieval times

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What was the Ancient Greek concept of far away lands in antiquity?

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Was the communist party of Germany responsible for the rise of Nazism?

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The Jehoiachin's Rations Tablets, which listed the rations to be received by the captured king of Judah Jeconiah, say that he should receive "10 sila of oil". Was this a lot of oil to receive as a royal captive? What did people use oil for in the ancient Near East?

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Why were powdered wigs so commonly worn?

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Did the British Empire really dominate the industry in 1900s because English has no accent marks and consequently, makes typewriters cheaper to produce?

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Were there any folklore or stories about the American continents in African, European or Asian cutlures before the 14th century?

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Through history, many nomadic and semi-nomadic groups adopted a sedentary lifestyle. Were there sedentary/"civilized" groups reverting to a nomadic way of life?

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Why is Baptism the premium protestant sect in the American South? Is there any cultural or historical reason why Baptism is the most common?

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What is the history between the Kurds and Turkey that’s lead to just hostility between the two groups?

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Bison depiction in antiquity/early medieval times	4
What was the Ancient Greek concept of far away lands in antiquity?	4
Was the communist party of Germany responsible for the rise of Nazism?	4
The Jehoiachin's Rations Tablets, which listed the rations to be received by the captured king of Judah Jeconiah, say that he should receive "10 sila of oil". Was this a lot of oil to receive as a royal captive? What did people use oil for in the ancient Near East?	4
Why were powdered wigs so commonly worn?	4
Did the British Empire really dominate the industry in 1900s because English has no accent marks and consequently, makes typewriters cheaper to produce?	4
Were there any folklore or stories about the American continents in African, European or Asian cutlures before the 14th century?	4
Through history, many nomadic and semi-nomadic groups adopted a sedentary lifestyle. Were there sedentary/"civilized" groups reverting to a nomadic way of life?	4
Why is Baptism the premium protestant sect in the American South? Is there any cultural or historical reason why Baptism is the most common?	4
What is the history between the Kurds and Turkey that’s lead to just hostility between the two groups?	4