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As wives traditionally take their husbands' surnames, does that mean there are fewer surnames than in the past?

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Why are the days of the week named after a seemingly arbitrary mix of celestial bodies and Norse mythological figures?

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What were the effects of the California gold rush on the US economy? In terms of both the impact of the actual gold found as well as the migration of so many people to the west.

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Where did the names of the four compass directions come from and when did they become standard? How were ancient maps oriented prior to that?

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As wives traditionally take their husbands' surnames, does that mean there are fewer surnames than in the past?	2359
Why are the days of the week named after a seemingly arbitrary mix of celestial bodies and Norse mythological figures?	7
What were the effects of the California gold rush on the US economy? In terms of both the impact of the actual gold found as well as the migration of so many people to the west.	6
Where did the names of the four compass directions come from and when did they become standard? How were ancient maps oriented prior to that?	3