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How did cities in the desert with no rivers like Jerusalem or Riyadh come to be? Surely it seems pointless to build in such land?

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Was there any co-operation between Catholic Europe and Coptic Christian Africa during the crusades?

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Who were the first people to write sheet music and how did it evolve in to the modern sheet music we use today?

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What's the earliest sign of humans using optical illusions for recreational and entertainment purposes?

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How was the electricity created that powered the first electrical telegraphs in the 1840s?

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Would the USA have dropped a third nuclear bomb if japan still refused to surrender?

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At what point in WWII do you think Hitler realized he was going to lose?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did cities in the desert with no rivers like Jerusalem or Riyadh come to be? Surely it seems pointless to build in such land?	374
Was there any co-operation between Catholic Europe and Coptic Christian Africa during the crusades?	26
Who were the first people to write sheet music and how did it evolve in to the modern sheet music we use today?	8
What's the earliest sign of humans using optical illusions for recreational and entertainment purposes?	8
How was the electricity created that powered the first electrical telegraphs in the 1840s?	6
Would the USA have dropped a third nuclear bomb if japan still refused to surrender?	6
At what point in WWII do you think Hitler realized he was going to lose?	2