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Differing translations of the 'Song of Songs/Solomon' give verse 1:5 as either "black but beautiful" or "black and beautiful." Is there a scholarly argument or consensus on this verse?

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Who named the lunar lakes, and what was the reasoning behind their names?

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What was the origin of the phrase "blood is thicker than water"?

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Why were American subway systems only really developed in the Northeast?

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When did the concept of a 'soul-mate' appear/gain prominence? Were there similar ideas in history?

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Would it be anachronistic to say that Virgil was “white”?

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According to the Biblical account, Jesus rose three days after his death. So why do Christians celebrate it only two days later (between Good Friday morning and Easter Sunday morning)?

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Would Shakespeare ever have actually encountered a slave?

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