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How popular was Communism at the time of its downfall in the USSR?

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Is there any proof of pre-modern or ancient societies discovering dinosaur bones or fossils? If so, what did they think of them?

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Are there any animals ancient humans ever attempted to domesticate (for either pets/livestock) but failed?

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What was the first sex scandal to unseat a head of state?

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What are the most popular theories on the origin/authorship of the 'Q' Source for the Four Gospels?

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In an AskScience thread, they discuss how music notation is mathematic in nature. Is there a direct correlation to the popularity of the 12-tone musical scale and the historic rise of calculus?

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What were James Lord Pierpont's musical influences in writing "Jingle Bells" in 1855?

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What society was the first to develop a financial market (stocks, securities, bonds, etc)?

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What is your favorite map from your respective era of study?

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Why was the US Air Force deemed necessary to form if the Army and Navy already had successful air defense programs?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How popular was Communism at the time of its downfall in the USSR?	426
Is there any proof of pre-modern or ancient societies discovering dinosaur bones or fossils? If so, what did they think of them?	90
Are there any animals ancient humans ever attempted to domesticate (for either pets/livestock) but failed?	64
What was the first sex scandal to unseat a head of state?	60
What are the most popular theories on the origin/authorship of the 'Q' Source for the Four Gospels?	27
In an AskScience thread, they discuss how music notation is mathematic in nature. Is there a direct correlation to the popularity of the 12-tone musical scale and the historic rise of calculus?	23
What were James Lord Pierpont's musical influences in writing "Jingle Bells" in 1855?	19
What society was the first to develop a financial market (stocks, securities, bonds, etc)?	19
What is your favorite map from your respective era of study?	12
Why was the US Air Force deemed necessary to form if the Army and Navy already had successful air defense programs?	6