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Do we know of any cases in the Catholic Church when the Advocatus Diaboli (or Devil's Advocate) successfully argued against someone becoming a saint?

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How long did it take for the American accent to develop after Europeans came to North America?

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What civilizations had stories about aliens? Can we pinpoint the modern day concept of aliens to a specific person or event?

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What historic love letters would be good to use as a reading at a wedding?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Do we know of any cases in the Catholic Church when the Advocatus Diaboli (or Devil's Advocate) successfully argued against someone becoming a saint?	1461
How long did it take for the American accent to develop after Europeans came to North America?	20
What civilizations had stories about aliens? Can we pinpoint the modern day concept of aliens to a specific person or event?	19
What historic love letters would be good to use as a reading at a wedding?	1