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Did Ancient Greeks have the common cold?

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Why was Somerset Maugham's lover, Gerald Haxton, banned from the UK? His file should have been unsealed in 2019.

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What are the greatest "missing" objects that are probably still in existence? (stolen etc.)

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Did the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands cause genocide of the native Guanche people?

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Was there an approximate retirement age for British or American rural laborers and farmers in the 17th-19th centuries?

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Who first called the USA the "Land of the free" and what did they mean?

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Who was the last American president who didn't play golf for pleasure?

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When was the last time the average American "felt" the repayments on national debt?

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What is the oldest grave of an identifiable person in the UK? The world?

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What are the best novels set in the ancient world?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did Ancient Greeks have the common cold?	298
Why was Somerset Maugham's lover, Gerald Haxton, banned from the UK? His file should have been unsealed in 2019.	23
What are the greatest "missing" objects that are probably still in existence? (stolen etc.)	14
Did the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands cause genocide of the native Guanche people?	7
Was there an approximate retirement age for British or American rural laborers and farmers in the 17th-19th centuries?	2
Who first called the USA the "Land of the free" and what did they mean?	1
Who was the last American president who didn't play golf for pleasure?	1
When was the last time the average American "felt" the repayments on national debt?	1
What is the oldest grave of an identifiable person in the UK? The world?	1
What are the best novels set in the ancient world?	1