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Did any civilizations inhabit the Sahara before it became a desert?

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Who was responsible for rejecting Hitler's application to art school? Did they regret rejecting him?

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When did the phrase "The Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell" originate?

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What kind of carpenter was Jesus?

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When merchants traveled the Silk Road, did they stay at inns along the way?

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Why did gambling dice games evolve to exclusively use six-sided dice?

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How did the Aztec, Incan, and other ancient American societies view one another?

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Why did the Egyptian god Set have an imaginary creature as his totemic animal when the other gods had real creatures as their totemic animals?

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When did the term "having skeletons in your closet" originate?

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Why did many classic fables and nursery rhymes include violent themes and imagery?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did any civilizations inhabit the Sahara before it became a desert?	1642
Who was responsible for rejecting Hitler's application to art school? Did they regret rejecting him?	34
When did the phrase "The Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell" originate?	27
What kind of carpenter was Jesus?	18
When merchants traveled the Silk Road, did they stay at inns along the way?	16
Why did gambling dice games evolve to exclusively use six-sided dice?	7
How did the Aztec, Incan, and other ancient American societies view one another?	6
Why did the Egyptian god Set have an imaginary creature as his totemic animal when the other gods had real creatures as their totemic animals?	5
When did the term "having skeletons in your closet" originate?	5
Why did many classic fables and nursery rhymes include violent themes and imagery?	4