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When and why did former US presidents start receiving intelligence briefings after their term had ended?

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Is it a coincidence that both the Sumerian (Inanna) and Roman (Venus) goddesses of love were associated with the planet Venus?

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Islamic Gilgamesh (Jiljamis) and Humbaba?

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In school, I learned a lot about about Ancient Greek theater and Elizabethan theater but very little theater in between those time periods. Why?

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What were the logistics of moving the capital to Constantinople?

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Why is Greenland still part of The Kingdom of Denmark?

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What exactly is the relationship between the “Pyramid Texts”, the “Coffin Texts”, and the “Egyptian Book of the Dead”?

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Why are Ancient Greek females often complimented on their ankles?

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What’s the deal with Satyr plays?

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How did the Union/Confederate armies compare to the Franco/Prussian armies in 1870?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When and why did former US presidents start receiving intelligence briefings after their term had ended?	228
Is it a coincidence that both the Sumerian (Inanna) and Roman (Venus) goddesses of love were associated with the planet Venus?	133
Islamic Gilgamesh (Jiljamis) and Humbaba?	48
In school, I learned a lot about about Ancient Greek theater and Elizabethan theater but very little theater in between those time periods. Why?	48
What were the logistics of moving the capital to Constantinople?	48
Why is Greenland still part of The Kingdom of Denmark?	47
What exactly is the relationship between the “Pyramid Texts”, the “Coffin Texts”, and the “Egyptian Book of the Dead”?	30
Why are Ancient Greek females often complimented on their ankles?	27
What’s the deal with Satyr plays?	22
How did the Union/Confederate armies compare to the Franco/Prussian armies in 1870?	20