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The compass was invented far before the discovery of the earth's magnetic field. What were the commonly believed explanations as to why compasses pointed north? Was there any societal resistance to the idea of the earth's magnetic field because of these beliefs?

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How did the LGBT movement decide on the LGBT? Was there any internal opposition to including the B and the T?

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Columbus discovered the New World around the time that the Ottoman Empire began invading Europe. Did war with the ottomans help encourage europeans to fund voyages to the new world? And did the Ottomans ever consider invading european colonies?

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The compass was invented far before the discovery of the earth's magnetic field. What were the commonly believed explanations as to why compasses pointed north? Was there any societal resistance to the idea of the earth's magnetic field because of these beliefs?	612
How did the LGBT movement decide on the LGBT? Was there any internal opposition to including the B and the T?	5
Columbus discovered the New World around the time that the Ottoman Empire began invading Europe. Did war with the ottomans help encourage europeans to fund voyages to the new world? And did the Ottomans ever consider invading european colonies?	4