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Did the first emperor, qin shi huang, know about the Egyptian Pyramids when building his mausoleum?

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If the Ancient Greeks were misogynistic, why did their deities of war strategy and hunting were female?

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Was the NATO phonetic "Charlie" used during Vietnam? If so, was there confusion between, say, "Charlie Companies" and "Charlie" (Viet Cong)?

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Did Hitler have a specific reason why he had his mustache like that? Also, what was the rise/fall in popularity of that style at the time?

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How did women do their makeup and look after their skin in the 20s? How did their beauty routines differ from ours today?

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Why does Canada have no federal district like the United States or Australia?

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Did the French achieve any major tactical victories during the Battle of France (1940)?

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What sort of footwear did people (interested in different classes, from peasant to king) wear in Europe around 1400-1700?

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Why was polytheism so prevalent in the past, yet not so prevalent now.

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How did the Mongols view sex and virginity?

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Did the first emperor, qin shi huang, know about the Egyptian Pyramids when building his mausoleum?	41
If the Ancient Greeks were misogynistic, why did their deities of war strategy and hunting were female?	41
Was the NATO phonetic "Charlie" used during Vietnam? If so, was there confusion between, say, "Charlie Companies" and "Charlie" (Viet Cong)?	41
Did Hitler have a specific reason why he had his mustache like that? Also, what was the rise/fall in popularity of that style at the time?	41
How did women do their makeup and look after their skin in the 20s? How did their beauty routines differ from ours today?	41
Why does Canada have no federal district like the United States or Australia?	41
Did the French achieve any major tactical victories during the Battle of France (1940)?	41
What sort of footwear did people (interested in different classes, from peasant to king) wear in Europe around 1400-1700?	41
Why was polytheism so prevalent in the past, yet not so prevalent now.	41
How did the Mongols view sex and virginity?	41