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My Orthodox Jewish Rabbis, insist that the torah scrolls they read from (five books of moses) are exactly as they were written when given to the Jews by God on Mt. Sinai. Is this possible?

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How did companies manage tremendous amounts of data before computers, such as electric companies with millions of customers?

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What is the earliest known example of humans become aware of healthy foods vs non healthy foods and attempting to eat a "healthy" diet?

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How did utility companies like power and phone, track usage, manage accounts and handle billing in the early 1900's?

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My Orthodox Jewish Rabbis, insist that the torah scrolls they read from (five books of moses) are exactly as they were written when given to the Jews by God on Mt. Sinai. Is this possible?	18
How did companies manage tremendous amounts of data before computers, such as electric companies with millions of customers?	9
What is the earliest known example of humans become aware of healthy foods vs non healthy foods and attempting to eat a "healthy" diet?	3
How did utility companies like power and phone, track usage, manage accounts and handle billing in the early 1900's?	2