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What did Chinese/Japanese civilizations believe was beyond the Pacific Ocean before the discovery of the New World? When did they first become aware of its existence?

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What was likely to be served at a royal feast in 1400's England?

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What's one glaring historical inaccuracy about prehistoric man that has entered the public consciousness?

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Why did it take so long to develop the scientific method? Isn't it pretty common-sense?

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How far back would you have to go before a modern-day US high school education would make you one of the most informed people in the world?

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Why the northern/western U.S. has a liberal majority, and the south/heartland has a conservative majority?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What did Chinese/Japanese civilizations believe was beyond the Pacific Ocean before the discovery of the New World? When did they first become aware of its existence?	658
What was likely to be served at a royal feast in 1400's England?	10
What's one glaring historical inaccuracy about prehistoric man that has entered the public consciousness?	6
Why did it take so long to develop the scientific method? Isn't it pretty common-sense?	5
How far back would you have to go before a modern-day US high school education would make you one of the most informed people in the world?	2
Why the northern/western U.S. has a liberal majority, and the south/heartland has a conservative majority?	1