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How did ancient civilizations rationalize state of matter changes?

157 upvotes • fishh

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What are the origins of the tradition of mayors awarding a "key to the city" to dignitaries and notable members of the community?

157 upvotes • cockypig

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When did the idea of homework as we know it today start?

157 upvotes • ltlgrmln

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When units of ranged troops fired en masse, did individual soldiers pick their targets or fire straight forward/at an area?

157 upvotes • No_name_Johnson

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Is there a historical reason for coast-hugging countries like Vietnam, Chile, and Norway?

157 upvotes • DictatorDan

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The song says that "Britons never, ever, ever will be slaves." When was the last time that a person of British birth was legally recognized as a slave in another state?

157 upvotes • Vladith

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Were the Carthaginians white?

157 upvotes • Zomgoose

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How valid are the arguments that Paul the Apostle created Christianity? That Christianity would have been a small Jewish sect if it weren't for Paul?

157 upvotes • heyhodadio

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How accurate can we expect the recent "virtual autopsy" of King Tut to be?

157 upvotes • Furious_Georgee

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Did any countries on mainland Europe ever consider invading Viking territory in Scandinavia?

157 upvotes • thenameszeb

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did ancient civilizations rationalize state of matter changes?	157	fishh
What are the origins of the tradition of mayors awarding a "key to the city" to dignitaries and notable members of the community?	157	cockypig
When did the idea of homework as we know it today start?	157	ltlgrmln
When units of ranged troops fired en masse, did individual soldiers pick their targets or fire straight forward/at an area?	157	No_name_Johnson
Is there a historical reason for coast-hugging countries like Vietnam, Chile, and Norway?	157	DictatorDan
The song says that "Britons never, ever, ever will be slaves." When was the last time that a person of British birth was legally recognized as a slave in another state?	157	Vladith
Were the Carthaginians white?	157	Zomgoose
How valid are the arguments that Paul the Apostle created Christianity? That Christianity would have been a small Jewish sect if it weren't for Paul?	157	heyhodadio
How accurate can we expect the recent "virtual autopsy" of King Tut to be?	157	Furious_Georgee
Did any countries on mainland Europe ever consider invading Viking territory in Scandinavia?	157	thenameszeb