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How did Ethiopia become and remain Christian while cut off from Western Christianity for almost a thousand years?

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Why didn't China colonize more islands in Oceania like Taiwan?

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Why did Swedes discover so many elements on the periodic table?

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How did America get its name in Chinese: Beautiful/Good Kingdom?

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Why were European sailing ships so hard for other civilizations to copy?

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Were the Pre-Colombian Americas starting a bronze age or not?

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How long have people been using initials as a nickname while speaking?

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What's the origin of the myth that it was legal to kill a man if he was equally armed and facing you?

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I'm an violinist in the 19th century. How hard is it for me to earn my living professionally?

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Did the Aztecs or the Incas have judicial systems?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Ethiopia become and remain Christian while cut off from Western Christianity for almost a thousand years?	160
Why didn't China colonize more islands in Oceania like Taiwan?	81
Why did Swedes discover so many elements on the periodic table?	80
How did America get its name in Chinese: Beautiful/Good Kingdom?	26
Why were European sailing ships so hard for other civilizations to copy?	19
Were the Pre-Colombian Americas starting a bronze age or not?	17
How long have people been using initials as a nickname while speaking?	16
What's the origin of the myth that it was legal to kill a man if he was equally armed and facing you?	16
I'm an violinist in the 19th century. How hard is it for me to earn my living professionally?	14
Did the Aztecs or the Incas have judicial systems?	14