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I am a 30 year old Incan running messenger. After years of service, my knees just can't take the abuse anymore. What are my options?

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By 1303, the Chinese were solving equations of the 14th degree. What practical problem motivated such a result?

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In The Stranger, a white Frenchman kills an Algerian Arab. He is punished to the full extent of the law. Is this a realistic in French Algeria?

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[Nationalism and Identity] Why was Louis XIV only a King and not an Emperor? Why was this Empire considered a Kingdom?

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When did social security numbers become confidential?

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Biafra War: Why did the French supply arms to both Biafra and Nigeria?

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How did the People's Liberation Army treat Nationalist prisoners near the end of the Chinese Civil War.

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BBC Radio said that Cape Town running out of water is the first time a major city has run out of water. Is this really the case?

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Was the Boxer Rebellion particularly important in establishing Japanese regional influence?

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Where does the notion of the pedophile ice cream man come from?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I am a 30 year old Incan running messenger. After years of service, my knees just can't take the abuse anymore. What are my options?	4683
By 1303, the Chinese were solving equations of the 14th degree. What practical problem motivated such a result?	1927
In The Stranger, a white Frenchman kills an Algerian Arab. He is punished to the full extent of the law. Is this a realistic in French Algeria?	482
[Nationalism and Identity] Why was Louis XIV only a King and not an Emperor? Why was this Empire considered a Kingdom?	29
When did social security numbers become confidential?	5
Biafra War: Why did the French supply arms to both Biafra and Nigeria?	3
How did the People's Liberation Army treat Nationalist prisoners near the end of the Chinese Civil War.	3
BBC Radio said that Cape Town running out of water is the first time a major city has run out of water. Is this really the case?	2
Was the Boxer Rebellion particularly important in establishing Japanese regional influence?	2
Where does the notion of the pedophile ice cream man come from?	1