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I am aware that alcohol, cannabis and opium were used recreationally in precontemporary times, but I am under the impression that hallucinogenics were used almost exclusively in an entheogenic, religious context. Do we have any evidence at all of recreational psychedelic use before the 20th century?

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What were Japanese/Ainu relations like before Hokkaido became part of Japan?

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My history loving father says that feminine men like me are responsible for the fall of civilizations like Greece and Rome, is that true?

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Why did Greeks use horse (Philip, Hippias, Hippocrates, Xanthippus, Leucippus, Hippolytus etc)) so much in their names when compared to other Indo-European groups?

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When an acquaintance asks the epigramist Martial for a copy of his works, he tells him to go get them from the bookshop. What were Roman bookshops like?

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Explorers reached the bottom of the Mariana Trench in 1960 but no human had been to the bottom of the Atlantic until 2018. Why was there such a focus on Pacific vs. Atlantic deep sea exploration in the 20th century?

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Is there any evidence of people seeing spaceships or aliens before air travel was popularised?

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The New York Times in their 1860 endorsement of Abraham Lincoln, referred to his occupation as a "rail splitter". Is there a reason why they wouldn't have mentioned his having been a congressman and lawyer?

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What colors are Greek / Roman gods and goddesses associated with?

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Looking for an accurate book detailing the history of Christianity, specifically from it's origins to Council of Nicea in 325 A.D and focusing on beliefs and structure of believers.

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I am aware that alcohol, cannabis and opium were used recreationally in precontemporary times, but I am under the impression that hallucinogenics were used almost exclusively in an entheogenic, religious context. Do we have any evidence at all of recreational psychedelic use before the 20th century?	19
What were Japanese/Ainu relations like before Hokkaido became part of Japan?	19
My history loving father says that feminine men like me are responsible for the fall of civilizations like Greece and Rome, is that true?	19
Why did Greeks use horse (Philip, Hippias, Hippocrates, Xanthippus, Leucippus, Hippolytus etc)) so much in their names when compared to other Indo-European groups?	19
When an acquaintance asks the epigramist Martial for a copy of his works, he tells him to go get them from the bookshop. What were Roman bookshops like?	19
Explorers reached the bottom of the Mariana Trench in 1960 but no human had been to the bottom of the Atlantic until 2018. Why was there such a focus on Pacific vs. Atlantic deep sea exploration in the 20th century?	19
Is there any evidence of people seeing spaceships or aliens before air travel was popularised?	19
The New York Times in their 1860 endorsement of Abraham Lincoln, referred to his occupation as a "rail splitter". Is there a reason why they wouldn't have mentioned his having been a congressman and lawyer?	19
What colors are Greek / Roman gods and goddesses associated with?	19
Looking for an accurate book detailing the history of Christianity, specifically from it's origins to Council of Nicea in 325 A.D and focusing on beliefs and structure of believers.	19