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The Book of Acts tells about an earthquake that frees a group of prisoners. The jailor wakes and is prepared to commit suicide when Paul stops him. What would a punishment have been to a jailor who lost his prisoners? Is suicide warranted in this situation?

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What kind of opposition did the interstate highway system face? Was the end program a compromise or roughly how Eisenhower envisioned it?

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I heard once in college that "Christianity is the last great invention of the Greeks." How true is that statement?

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When measured by GDP, how big was the United States government under George Washington? when (up to 1995) was the United States government biggest? When (up to 1995) and which government was the biggest?

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Pre-Exile, would a random Hebrew have known about the 13 tribes? Post-Exile?

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How common were unwed pregnancies in the ancient world, say, 2000 years ago? Would an unwed and pregnant Mary have been strange or about as normal as today?

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It's taken for granted (at least in Western culture) that one can pray silently. In popular culture, spells et al must be spoken aloud, and only the highest practitioners lay claim to silent spells. When did silent casting and praying become mainstream?

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How far back do we have to go before history becomes... history?

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Who weathered the Great Depression best? Did anyone benefit from the Great Depression?

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What would the duties and responsibilities of a Roman jailer be? What punishments could he face if he failed in his duties? How was he selected for the job?

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The Book of Acts tells about an earthquake that frees a group of prisoners. The jailor wakes and is prepared to commit suicide when Paul stops him. What would a punishment have been to a jailor who lost his prisoners? Is suicide warranted in this situation?	694
What kind of opposition did the interstate highway system face? Was the end program a compromise or roughly how Eisenhower envisioned it?	279
I heard once in college that "Christianity is the last great invention of the Greeks." How true is that statement?	36
When measured by GDP, how big was the United States government under George Washington? when (up to 1995) was the United States government biggest? When (up to 1995) and which government was the biggest?	28
Pre-Exile, would a random Hebrew have known about the 13 tribes? Post-Exile?	25
How common were unwed pregnancies in the ancient world, say, 2000 years ago? Would an unwed and pregnant Mary have been strange or about as normal as today?	22
It's taken for granted (at least in Western culture) that one can pray silently. In popular culture, spells et al must be spoken aloud, and only the highest practitioners lay claim to silent spells. When did silent casting and praying become mainstream?	11
How far back do we have to go before history becomes... history?	9
Who weathered the Great Depression best? Did anyone benefit from the Great Depression?	5
What would the duties and responsibilities of a Roman jailer be? What punishments could he face if he failed in his duties? How was he selected for the job?	5