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What exactly is being depicted in the oldest known surviving camera photograph?

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What do we actually know about the human named Jesus, if he existed at all? What, of any, historical sources do we have that might describe his actions, his physical appearance, or his followers? Why/how did this man become so notorious versus any other person living in that time period?

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Were Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe ever all in a room together or had group get togethers?

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Cats are the only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible - why not? Especially with the (narrative) time spent in Egypt?

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Simple question that are making me confused about Franco

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What is the current consensus on: "Did the early christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead?"

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How did Germany surrender during WW2.

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The Maurya Empire existed from the 4th century BC to 2nd century AD and was larger than present day India. How was it's bureaucracy capable of properly governing such a vast territory, especially given the time period?

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I'm a knight in the early 15th century travelling from Powys to London. What armaments do I bring? What I'm I wearing to travel?

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Was the quality of sex the same now for people as it was during the industrial revolution in terms of hygiene?

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What exactly is being depicted in the oldest known surviving camera photograph?	31
What do we actually know about the human named Jesus, if he existed at all? What, of any, historical sources do we have that might describe his actions, his physical appearance, or his followers? Why/how did this man become so notorious versus any other person living in that time period?	31
Were Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe ever all in a room together or had group get togethers?	31
Cats are the only domestic animal not mentioned in the Bible - why not? Especially with the (narrative) time spent in Egypt?	31
Simple question that are making me confused about Franco	31
What is the current consensus on: "Did the early christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead?"	31
How did Germany surrender during WW2.	31
The Maurya Empire existed from the 4th century BC to 2nd century AD and was larger than present day India. How was it's bureaucracy capable of properly governing such a vast territory, especially given the time period?	31
I'm a knight in the early 15th century travelling from Powys to London. What armaments do I bring? What I'm I wearing to travel?	31
Was the quality of sex the same now for people as it was during the industrial revolution in terms of hygiene?	31