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Why do many Arab nations have red, white and green in their flags? Why do many African nations have red, green and yellow?

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If Jesus was a Jew, and he had all his followers, why isn't Judaism the world's predominant religion? How did the words and teachings of a Jew evolve into Christianity?

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Where does the word "Mormon" come from?

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What was the black population like in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, and what would life have been like for black people in Europe during that time?

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How old is the institution of the wedding and where/why did it come to be?

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When did humans discover salt and how did they learn to use it for cooking/preserving purposes?

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What was European society's view of sex and relationships 500 years ago?

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Why are there no institutions in the Americas as old as those in Europe?

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Why is there very rarely "L" sounds in many languages?

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What is the history of atheism in America in the 21st century and why does there seem to be so few minority voices in the space?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do many Arab nations have red, white and green in their flags? Why do many African nations have red, green and yellow?	267
If Jesus was a Jew, and he had all his followers, why isn't Judaism the world's predominant religion? How did the words and teachings of a Jew evolve into Christianity?	177
Where does the word "Mormon" come from?	21
What was the black population like in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, and what would life have been like for black people in Europe during that time?	19
How old is the institution of the wedding and where/why did it come to be?	7
When did humans discover salt and how did they learn to use it for cooking/preserving purposes?	6
What was European society's view of sex and relationships 500 years ago?	3
Why are there no institutions in the Americas as old as those in Europe?	2
Why is there very rarely "L" sounds in many languages?	1
What is the history of atheism in America in the 21st century and why does there seem to be so few minority voices in the space?	1