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In the history of modern astronomy, have we ever observed the appearance of any new major impact craters on The Moon?

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Please settle a debate. How would Vincent Van Gogh have pronounced his last name? I had always heard it spoke as Van Go but was recently told it was Van Gock. Which is correct?

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The majority of the tombs of the pharaohs were robbed of their treasures. Do we know much about who the tomb robbers were ie. was this done back in Ancient Egypt (and if so was there a flourishing black market in stolen goods) or a phenomenon that occurred in modernity?

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Tutankhamun's tomb was one of the few extant undisturbed tombs of pharaohs uncovered. Which leads to the question - who were the people pillaging all the other tombs? And what kind of market was their for stolen royal antiquities in Ancient Egypt?

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During World War II, India had the largest army in the world. What happened to this following the Partition of India? Was there any attempt to purge officers who had fought for the British?

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Robert Peel is called the inventor of the modern police force. How was law and order maintained before he came along? While there were courts, how was the guilt of a crime investigated, arrests made etc?

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Question about setting up Fluent Forms

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What causes particles to behave in paired ways in quantum entanglement?

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If a 19th Century gentleman (or lady) wanted to shock others and colour their conversation up with some swear words, what are some terms no longer in use today they might employ? And which ones would be be surprised to find familiar from today's use?

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Questions About Categories and Tags

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In the history of modern astronomy, have we ever observed the appearance of any new major impact craters on The Moon?	6	askscience
Please settle a debate. How would Vincent Van Gogh have pronounced his last name? I had always heard it spoke as Van Go but was recently told it was Van Gock. Which is correct?	6	AskHistorians
The majority of the tombs of the pharaohs were robbed of their treasures. Do we know much about who the tomb robbers were ie. was this done back in Ancient Egypt (and if so was there a flourishing black market in stolen goods) or a phenomenon that occurred in modernity?	5	AskHistorians
Tutankhamun's tomb was one of the few extant undisturbed tombs of pharaohs uncovered. Which leads to the question - who were the people pillaging all the other tombs? And what kind of market was their for stolen royal antiquities in Ancient Egypt?	4	AskHistorians
During World War II, India had the largest army in the world. What happened to this following the Partition of India? Was there any attempt to purge officers who had fought for the British?	4	AskHistorians
Robert Peel is called the inventor of the modern police force. How was law and order maintained before he came along? While there were courts, how was the guilt of a crime investigated, arrests made etc?	3	AskHistorians
Question about setting up Fluent Forms	3	Wordpress
What causes particles to behave in paired ways in quantum entanglement?	3	askscience
If a 19th Century gentleman (or lady) wanted to shock others and colour their conversation up with some swear words, what are some terms no longer in use today they might employ? And which ones would be be surprised to find familiar from today's use?	2	AskHistorians
Questions About Categories and Tags	2	Wordpress