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Did Devil’s Tower, the American rock formation, have any supernatural or paranormal connotations before “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”?

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What was life like for canal-diggers in early 19th century England?

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When did the "traditional" algorithms for addition and subtraction (with numbers in vertical columns, with carrying and borrowing) become widespread?

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What are some good book sources on the interaction between magical beliefs and religion in late medieval Europe?

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In PBS's article about the murderers of Emmett Till, they mention that Southerners were initially horrified by the murders until Southern tribalism vs. perceived Northern interference took over. What did this initial horror look like? Who said what? How quickly did it change?

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How plausible are Davis's theories that Japanese (or other northeast Asian) travelers influenced Zuni society prior to Columbian contact?

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I've read that for body-part derived units of length (fathom, ell, foot, cubit, palm, etc), in the event of a dispute, the local ruler's measurements would be used. Is there any evidence for this?

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What are these structures on the outside walls of the ruins of Pompeii?

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What’s going on in the background of this Perugino painting?

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How did natives of the Caribbean islands and the early European explorers understand and deal with hurricanes?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did Devil’s Tower, the American rock formation, have any supernatural or paranormal connotations before “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”?	5
What was life like for canal-diggers in early 19th century England?	5
When did the "traditional" algorithms for addition and subtraction (with numbers in vertical columns, with carrying and borrowing) become widespread?	5
What are some good book sources on the interaction between magical beliefs and religion in late medieval Europe?	5
In PBS's article about the murderers of Emmett Till, they mention that Southerners were initially horrified by the murders until Southern tribalism vs. perceived Northern interference took over. What did this initial horror look like? Who said what? How quickly did it change?	5
How plausible are Davis's theories that Japanese (or other northeast Asian) travelers influenced Zuni society prior to Columbian contact?	4
I've read that for body-part derived units of length (fathom, ell, foot, cubit, palm, etc), in the event of a dispute, the local ruler's measurements would be used. Is there any evidence for this?	4
What are these structures on the outside walls of the ruins of Pompeii?	3
What’s going on in the background of this Perugino painting?	3
How did natives of the Caribbean islands and the early European explorers understand and deal with hurricanes?	3