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Why does the Library refer to Mary Baker Eddy as “Eddy”?
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What was Eddy’s response to the Russo-Japanese War?
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Was there ever a picture of Eddy in Science and Health?
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Did Eddy heal an Australian across the miles?
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Was there ever a phone in Eddy’s tomb?
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Was Eddy familiar with the Qur’an?
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What did Eddy say about theosophy?
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Does the Library answer questions on genealogy?
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What did Eddy say about Eastern thought systems?
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Did Eddy ever visit The Mother Church Extension?
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What is the background on Stefan Zweig’s biography of Eddy in Mental Healers?
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Was the actor Anna May Wong a Christian Scientist?
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Did Mary Baker Eddy celebrate birthdays?
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