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Muslim, Moslem, Musselman, Mohammadean...why have the names used in English to refer to followers of Islam varied so much over time?

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Why does a standard computer keyboard have 12 function keys (F1 - F12)?

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What spices (if any) were used in the cuisine of Native American tribes of the southeast United States?

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Why are there so many "First" churches, and so few (if any?) "Second" and "Third" churches?

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Did the US Government put any controls in place to specifically prevent a wealthy private individual from creating a nuclear weapon?

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How and why did the lottery transition from an illicit, homebrew "numbers game" to a legalized, state-run institution?

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Why did rich women of the Middle Ages "retire" to monasteries and convents to become "lay sisters"?

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Was Charles Darwin's work on evolution truly the first time the idea had been put forth in recorded history?

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When did the profession of "realtor" emerge in the USA, and what societal changes made their services attractive/necessary to the everyday home buyer?

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How did the Chilean military come up with its innovative strategies during the Pacific War (1880s) against Peru and Bolivia?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Muslim, Moslem, Musselman, Mohammadean...why have the names used in English to refer to followers of Islam varied so much over time?	2255
Why does a standard computer keyboard have 12 function keys (F1 - F12)?	1953
What spices (if any) were used in the cuisine of Native American tribes of the southeast United States?	425
Why are there so many "First" churches, and so few (if any?) "Second" and "Third" churches?	345
Did the US Government put any controls in place to specifically prevent a wealthy private individual from creating a nuclear weapon?	277
How and why did the lottery transition from an illicit, homebrew "numbers game" to a legalized, state-run institution?	57
Why did rich women of the Middle Ages "retire" to monasteries and convents to become "lay sisters"?	45
Was Charles Darwin's work on evolution truly the first time the idea had been put forth in recorded history?	44
When did the profession of "realtor" emerge in the USA, and what societal changes made their services attractive/necessary to the everyday home buyer?	39
How did the Chilean military come up with its innovative strategies during the Pacific War (1880s) against Peru and Bolivia?	29