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Hot peppers originally came from the Americas, but India, Thailand, and large parts of China are famous for their spicy foods. How did they arrive, and how long was it before they became an integral part of the cuisine?

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What was the most important mechanism for the spread of Islam into Sourheast Asia?

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What is the origin of not allowing images of Mohammed? I can easily imagine Mohammed including this command to prevent his own deification, but that's a long way from the current interpretation. Has the rule always been interpreted this way?

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Hot peppers originally came from the Americas, but India, Thailand, and large parts of China are famous for their spicy foods. How did they arrive, and how long was it before they became an integral part of the cuisine?	4153
What was the most important mechanism for the spread of Islam into Sourheast Asia?	4
What is the origin of not allowing images of Mohammed? I can easily imagine Mohammed including this command to prevent his own deification, but that's a long way from the current interpretation. Has the rule always been interpreted this way?	3