Did the Inca really say that their cities were built by a previous civilization?
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Why is there a bridge between San Francisco and Marin County?
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Are schizophrenic people more drawn to esoteric stuff?
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Are schizophrenic people more easily drawn to esoteric stuff?
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Was life expectancy in the Viking Age really that low?
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Was life expectancy in the Viking Age really that low?
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Is it normal to be unable to learn knots?
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Cong, 3300–2200 B.C. Congs are straight, rectangular jade tubes with a circular bore. They were made all over ancient China, and no one knows why. [1000x1080]
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Cong, 3300–2200 B.C., Liangzhu culture. Congs are straight, rectangular jade tubes with a circular bore. They were made all over ancient China, and no one knows why.
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Roald Dahl is terrible at worldbuilding
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The Oseberg Wagon, found in a Viking Age grave mound in Norway. It is in pristine condition, with richly detailed carvings still visible. Early 9th century. [2000x1240]
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This is not glass. This 11th century Fatimid ewer was made from a single block of rock crystal, one of the hardest minerals to carve. There are seven similar ewers in existence. [1788x2696]
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The Nile Mosaic of Palestrina is an ancient Roman floor mosaic. It is a remarkably detailed depiction of the Nile meeting the Mediterranean sea. [2300x1830]
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The Mausoleum of Theodoric was built in 520 AD by Theodoric the Great as his future tomb. It is unique in having a roof slab made of a single carved stone, weighing 230 tons. [1420x1640]
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The Sarcophagus of Constantina is the 4th century coffin of Constantina, daughter of Emperor Constantine I. It is made from a single slab of red porphyry, an exceptionally hard stone which was difficult to carve. The richly detailed carvings show cupids making wine. [1920x1280]
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What's up with the Inca-looking stonework on Easter Island?
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Error message "This device isn't part of your Netflix Household" for no reason?
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Why can't I use Kant's categorical imperative to justify whatever I want?
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CMV: Kant's categorical imperative is nonsensical
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What was the point of Conclave's (2024) ending?
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Is "James May's Great Explorers" going on streaming any time soon?
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