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How much sailing did Native Americans do on the Great Lakes?

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In English, why are the names of some Russian tsars and emperors usually anglicized while others aren't?

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In the NBA, did the Lakers and Jazz consider changing their team names upon moving to places where they didn't make sense? If so, why didn't they do it?

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During and after the French Revolution, were there any plans or attempts to demolish Versailles?

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In the film A Knight's Tale, an English squire passes himself off as a German knight. Would this have been plausible, nationality-wise?

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Did any ancient critics of Christianity dispute the existence of Jesus?

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When and why did chewing tobacco become so strongly associated with baseball?

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What, if any, availability was there of fiction from the West in the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

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Following the introduction of tobacco to Europe, is there any record of increased lung problems being noted?

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I've seen claims that Canada Geese have reached Northern Europe naturally. Is this true, and if so, what did Europeans call them before they knew about North America?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How much sailing did Native Americans do on the Great Lakes?	149
In English, why are the names of some Russian tsars and emperors usually anglicized while others aren't?	101
In the NBA, did the Lakers and Jazz consider changing their team names upon moving to places where they didn't make sense? If so, why didn't they do it?	57
During and after the French Revolution, were there any plans or attempts to demolish Versailles?	38
In the film A Knight's Tale, an English squire passes himself off as a German knight. Would this have been plausible, nationality-wise?	19
Did any ancient critics of Christianity dispute the existence of Jesus?	13
When and why did chewing tobacco become so strongly associated with baseball?	9
What, if any, availability was there of fiction from the West in the Soviet Union during the Cold War?	8
Following the introduction of tobacco to Europe, is there any record of increased lung problems being noted?	1
I've seen claims that Canada Geese have reached Northern Europe naturally. Is this true, and if so, what did Europeans call them before they knew about North America?	0