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If the word "vagina" was originally used as a Latin slang word, then what was the proper Latin word they used for that same area?

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Is it true that the USSR did not teach the Big Bang theory because they thought it had theistic undertones?

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When did Nuns first begin wearing their traditional attire?

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Roman Battle Etiquette: Man-On-Man or Free-For-All

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Did Newton study pre-socratic philosophy (i.e. Anaximander)?

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Has a nation ever flourished after a successful revolution or successful anti-government uprising?

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What is the origin of the idiom "Bottom Rail on Top"?

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Where archers trained in both archery and hand to hand combat in Medieval times?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If the word "vagina" was originally used as a Latin slang word, then what was the proper Latin word they used for that same area?	984
Is it true that the USSR did not teach the Big Bang theory because they thought it had theistic undertones?	27
When did Nuns first begin wearing their traditional attire?	22
Roman Battle Etiquette: Man-On-Man or Free-For-All	3
Did Newton study pre-socratic philosophy (i.e. Anaximander)?	3
Has a nation ever flourished after a successful revolution or successful anti-government uprising?	2
What is the origin of the idiom "Bottom Rail on Top"?	1
Where archers trained in both archery and hand to hand combat in Medieval times?	0