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Why is it that every copy of the Bible that I've ever seen has two columns on each page?

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Do we know of anyone actually being tied up and left on the railroad tracks?

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In Karen Amstrong's "Holy War" she briefly mentions people stealing and re-burying the bodies of saints, supposedly to "appropriate their powers" but doesn't go into any detail. Where could I read more about this?

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When/Why were bunny slippers invented?

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What is our oldest record of use of bow and arrow for hunting or war? Does any particular group/culture have a claim to "first" inventing the bow and arrow?

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Do we have any information about abortion rates before/after the introduction of universal healthcare?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is it that every copy of the Bible that I've ever seen has two columns on each page?	250
Do we know of anyone actually being tied up and left on the railroad tracks?	20
In Karen Amstrong's "Holy War" she briefly mentions people stealing and re-burying the bodies of saints, supposedly to "appropriate their powers" but doesn't go into any detail. Where could I read more about this?	17
When/Why were bunny slippers invented?	2
What is our oldest record of use of bow and arrow for hunting or war? Does any particular group/culture have a claim to "first" inventing the bow and arrow?	2
Do we have any information about abortion rates before/after the introduction of universal healthcare?	1