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Why is the punishment of those in hell (in various myths/religions) burning instead of something like an eternal storm or drowning? Why fire?

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Did societies like India and Japan find whiter skin preferable before being introduced (for lack of a better term) to society with predominately white skin?

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Why didn't Charles VII pay the ransom for Joan of Arc?

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Has there ever been a case where a government seized funds from a variety of financial institutions?

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Why is the punishment of those in hell (in various myths/religions) burning instead of something like an eternal storm or drowning? Why fire?	171	AskHistorians
Did societies like India and Japan find whiter skin preferable before being introduced (for lack of a better term) to society with predominately white skin?	16	AskHistorians
Why didn't Charles VII pay the ransom for Joan of Arc?	8	AskHistorians
Has there ever been a case where a government seized funds from a variety of financial institutions?	1	AskHistorians