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Why didn’t Roman seafarers explore the west coast of Africa?

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Is there a connection between Abraham/Sarah from Christianity/Judaism/Islam and Brahma/Saraswati from Hinduism?

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When 1000 dollars/pounds/etc were sufficient to make a person rich, was there a word like “thousandaire” for someone who had that much money, similar to the modern millionaire?

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Did ancient engineers systematically experiment with different materials and processes, or was technological progress mostly driven by serendipitous discovery?

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The musical “Evita” contains a line that compares Eva Perón’s appearance with that of Francisco Franco. Was Franco considered particularly ugly by his contemporaries, or what else is being hinted at here?

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Were there politicians in the Roman Empire who predicted and warned about the devastating effects that coin debasement would have on the economy?

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Why did astrology disappear from the university curriculum, but theology did not?

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1957 marked the 2000-year anniversary of the assassination of Julius Caesar. Was this fact exploited politically by the various revolutionary groups of that time?

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The Netherlands has more foreign direct investment abroad than any other country. How did this happen? Is it a lingering effect of the Dutch East India Company?

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Why is there so much uncertainty about when Buddha lived?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why didn’t Roman seafarers explore the west coast of Africa?	19
Is there a connection between Abraham/Sarah from Christianity/Judaism/Islam and Brahma/Saraswati from Hinduism?	15
When 1000 dollars/pounds/etc were sufficient to make a person rich, was there a word like “thousandaire” for someone who had that much money, similar to the modern millionaire?	12
Did ancient engineers systematically experiment with different materials and processes, or was technological progress mostly driven by serendipitous discovery?	10
The musical “Evita” contains a line that compares Eva Perón’s appearance with that of Francisco Franco. Was Franco considered particularly ugly by his contemporaries, or what else is being hinted at here?	7
Were there politicians in the Roman Empire who predicted and warned about the devastating effects that coin debasement would have on the economy?	6
Why did astrology disappear from the university curriculum, but theology did not?	6
1957 marked the 2000-year anniversary of the assassination of Julius Caesar. Was this fact exploited politically by the various revolutionary groups of that time?	5
The Netherlands has more foreign direct investment abroad than any other country. How did this happen? Is it a lingering effect of the Dutch East India Company?	5
Why is there so much uncertainty about when Buddha lived?	4