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Why did the US rename Upper California into just 'California' while the Mexican part remained Lower California?

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Is it possible that pope Victor the first was black?

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Why is the legitimate successor of Rome referred to as the Byzantine Empire while a European country that has nothing to do with it is called the Holy Roman Empire?

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How accepted was homosexuality in Europe and West Asia before the rise of Abrahamism?

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Why is there a Georgia in Europe and one in America?

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Why did Zimbabwe only become internationally recognised after a communist revolution?

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Did ancient Egyptians have the same skin color as modern ones?

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Did Slavs have any writing systems before they were taught by Roman missionaries?

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Why is Rhode Island not an island?

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When and how did homophobia become widespread in Europe?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the US rename Upper California into just 'California' while the Mexican part remained Lower California?	207
Is it possible that pope Victor the first was black?	57
Why is the legitimate successor of Rome referred to as the Byzantine Empire while a European country that has nothing to do with it is called the Holy Roman Empire?	37
How accepted was homosexuality in Europe and West Asia before the rise of Abrahamism?	22
Why is there a Georgia in Europe and one in America?	12
Why did Zimbabwe only become internationally recognised after a communist revolution?	10
Did ancient Egyptians have the same skin color as modern ones?	9
Did Slavs have any writing systems before they were taught by Roman missionaries?	7
Why is Rhode Island not an island?	2
When and how did homophobia become widespread in Europe?	1