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Why is there no mention of Alexander the Great in the bible?

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Is there any evidence that Medieval ordeals were generally rigged by the priests conducting them? Are there any specific instances where the ordeal was rigged.

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could somebody recommend a good scholarly, non-partisan history of early christianity?

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How did surnames like Armstrong, Smart, Wise, Swift... that sound like bragging about attributes become widespread?

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Where did the North American native tribe Seneca get its name?

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Could someone recommend a good book on the wars of the Diadochi?

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How did Hartsfield-Jackson, Atlanta become the world's busiest airport?

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How did two separate and hugely different ancient cultures (Greece and Egypt) both come to have major cities named Thebes?

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I frequently wake up because i have to urinate but i can't think of a single instance of waking because i had to bm. Why?

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Is there a reason that 3 out of the 4 most massive known stars are all in the R136 star cluster?

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Why is there no mention of Alexander the Great in the bible?	4038	AskHistorians
Is there any evidence that Medieval ordeals were generally rigged by the priests conducting them? Are there any specific instances where the ordeal was rigged.	105	AskHistorians
could somebody recommend a good scholarly, non-partisan history of early christianity?	38	AskHistorians
How did surnames like Armstrong, Smart, Wise, Swift... that sound like bragging about attributes become widespread?	38	AskHistorians
Where did the North American native tribe Seneca get its name?	7	AskHistorians
Could someone recommend a good book on the wars of the Diadochi?	7	AskHistorians
How did Hartsfield-Jackson, Atlanta become the world's busiest airport?	6	AskHistorians
How did two separate and hugely different ancient cultures (Greece and Egypt) both come to have major cities named Thebes?	2	AskHistorians
I frequently wake up because i have to urinate but i can't think of a single instance of waking because i had to bm. Why?	1	askscience
Is there a reason that 3 out of the 4 most massive known stars are all in the R136 star cluster?	1	askscience