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Did the Vikings believe that their opponents in battle went to Valhalla as well?

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Why did Julius Caesar not take the “Africanus” equivalent of Gaul when he returned to Rome?

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The Norse Gods were scheming, tricky, rude and selfish. Were they actually well liked by their contemporary believers?

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Has there been any progress made on discovering the tomb of Genghis Khan?

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What kind of gifts did Romans exchange during Saturnalia?

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Were rival Kung Fu schools based on history or is it unique to 20th century martial arts movies?

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Haydn played with both Mozart and Beethoven. Is there any account from him on the the two composers?

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Did the phrase “Thank God!” exist in pre Christian times?

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Why did Octavian decide to stay in power instead of giving it back to the Consuls and Senate?

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Did the Vikings refer to themselves as “Northmen” within Scandinavia?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the Vikings believe that their opponents in battle went to Valhalla as well?	6081
Why did Julius Caesar not take the “Africanus” equivalent of Gaul when he returned to Rome?	559
The Norse Gods were scheming, tricky, rude and selfish. Were they actually well liked by their contemporary believers?	197
Has there been any progress made on discovering the tomb of Genghis Khan?	186
What kind of gifts did Romans exchange during Saturnalia?	175
Were rival Kung Fu schools based on history or is it unique to 20th century martial arts movies?	45
Haydn played with both Mozart and Beethoven. Is there any account from him on the the two composers?	18
Did the phrase “Thank God!” exist in pre Christian times?	12
Why did Octavian decide to stay in power instead of giving it back to the Consuls and Senate?	12
Did the Vikings refer to themselves as “Northmen” within Scandinavia?	8