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About the religions of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome: are there still people who believe them? If not, when did the religions become extinct?

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Has there ever been a landlocked culture or civilization that didn't know oceans exist?

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What was the last landmass to be discovered?

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How did people in the early modern era think of the future? Are there any historical mentions of the year 2000, for instance?

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Did people believe that you could stand on clouds before the advent of air travel?

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Have people always referred to contemporary times as the “modern age”? If not, when did the term originate? How did historical people view their respective time periods?

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About the religions of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome: are there still people who believe them? If not, when did the religions become extinct?	9
Has there ever been a landlocked culture or civilization that didn't know oceans exist?	3
What was the last landmass to be discovered?	2
How did people in the early modern era think of the future? Are there any historical mentions of the year 2000, for instance?	2
Did people believe that you could stand on clouds before the advent of air travel?	1
Have people always referred to contemporary times as the “modern age”? If not, when did the term originate? How did historical people view their respective time periods?	1