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Where there known serial killers before the 1800s and if so, how were those crimes investigated to be able to bring someone to justice? What would have been considered modern evidence for them?

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Who are some people in history who are generally thought of as strong, confident, and smart - but in reality history shows the opposite was thought of them?

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A few years ago there was a rumor that Zealandia would be considered the 8th continent even though most of it is under water. Did this ever come to be? What were the requirements for mapping out the other continents/how did they come to be?

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Where there known serial killers before the 1800s and if so, how were those crimes investigated to be able to bring someone to justice? What would have been considered modern evidence for them?	184
Who are some people in history who are generally thought of as strong, confident, and smart - but in reality history shows the opposite was thought of them?	6
A few years ago there was a rumor that Zealandia would be considered the 8th continent even though most of it is under water. Did this ever come to be? What were the requirements for mapping out the other continents/how did they come to be?	5