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Was Cleopatras emerald collection actually composed of peridot?

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Did the abramic God evolve from the Egyptian god Osiris?

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Last year a 14th-century Aztec steam bath was found in Mexico City, which researchers linked to the worship of female deities. . What do we know about the forms of worship/ritual/belief system involved here?

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How come miniature wargaming is such a British-dominated hobby?

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How did Romania end up as a modern-day romance language speaking 'island' in a sea of Slavic language speaking countries?

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Were swords and armor ever seasoned like cooking pans to keep from rusting, or did warriors have to regularly oil them?

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With Jimmy Carter saying that Trump is an “illegitimate” president that got me wondering if there was anything remotely close said about any president?Wasn’t Millard Fillmore riled about the Civil War or something along those lines?

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What is the origin of the "French maid" type? Were there many Frenchwomen acting as household cleaners at one time? What about the stereotypical sexy outfit?

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World War I Belgian Army: What can you tell me about my Great Grandfather from this photo?

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During the Korean War, both Seoul and Pyongyang were occupied by enemy forces for several months. What do we know about the different occupation policies for these two capitals? Were there attempts to set up aligned local governments, to prosecute enemies of the occupying regimes, etc?

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Was Cleopatras emerald collection actually composed of peridot?	30
Did the abramic God evolve from the Egyptian god Osiris?	30
Last year a 14th-century Aztec steam bath was found in Mexico City, which researchers linked to the worship of female deities. . What do we know about the forms of worship/ritual/belief system involved here?	30
How come miniature wargaming is such a British-dominated hobby?	30
How did Romania end up as a modern-day romance language speaking 'island' in a sea of Slavic language speaking countries?	30
Were swords and armor ever seasoned like cooking pans to keep from rusting, or did warriors have to regularly oil them?	30
With Jimmy Carter saying that Trump is an “illegitimate” president that got me wondering if there was anything remotely close said about any president?Wasn’t Millard Fillmore riled about the Civil War or something along those lines?	30
What is the origin of the "French maid" type? Were there many Frenchwomen acting as household cleaners at one time? What about the stereotypical sexy outfit?	30
World War I Belgian Army: What can you tell me about my Great Grandfather from this photo?	30
During the Korean War, both Seoul and Pyongyang were occupied by enemy forces for several months. What do we know about the different occupation policies for these two capitals? Were there attempts to set up aligned local governments, to prosecute enemies of the occupying regimes, etc?	30