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Is there any historical record of 'giant' warriors in ancient times? (7 feet or more)

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In my country (Bolivia) is generally believed that the Incas ruling class belonged to a different ethnicity than the rest of the Inca empire. Is there any historical evidence of this assumption being true?

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Why is Rutherford Hayes (19th President of the United States) so popular in Paraguay?

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How did the siesta ended up being a spaniard thing as opposed to something everybody does when feeling tired during the day?

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In the Bible the prophet Daniel was thrown into a lions’ den. Is there any evidence that the Sasanids used this method of execution?

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Myths of latin America independece wars

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As an Spanish speaker (español latino), how far back in time could I go before I couldn't understand people enough to communicate?

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Learning a foreign language in the past

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Throwing acid to a woman's face seems to be a prefered way among certain Muslim extremists to "punish" bad behavior. When did it start? Is it something relatively new?

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Energy beams coming out of the hands is a recurring trope in manga and anime. When did this trend started?Does it have a root in a myth or religious belief?

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Is there any historical record of 'giant' warriors in ancient times? (7 feet or more)	751
In my country (Bolivia) is generally believed that the Incas ruling class belonged to a different ethnicity than the rest of the Inca empire. Is there any historical evidence of this assumption being true?	512
Why is Rutherford Hayes (19th President of the United States) so popular in Paraguay?	478
How did the siesta ended up being a spaniard thing as opposed to something everybody does when feeling tired during the day?	165
In the Bible the prophet Daniel was thrown into a lions’ den. Is there any evidence that the Sasanids used this method of execution?	78
Myths of latin America independece wars	66
As an Spanish speaker (español latino), how far back in time could I go before I couldn't understand people enough to communicate?	45
Learning a foreign language in the past	32
Throwing acid to a woman's face seems to be a prefered way among certain Muslim extremists to "punish" bad behavior. When did it start? Is it something relatively new?	31
Energy beams coming out of the hands is a recurring trope in manga and anime. When did this trend started?Does it have a root in a myth or religious belief?	23