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What are the origins of the weight class names in boxing?

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How deep underground have prehistoric humans been found to have gone?

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Did ancient Japan have its own writing system that predated the influence of Chinese writing systems?

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Why does New Year's Day fall when it does? Why not on a solstice or Equinox?

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When and why did the idea that mice love cheese originate?

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Following the War of Independence (1919-1921), how was the new Irish Free State viewed by the rest of the world?

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If allied intelligence agencies were aware of the true nature of German concentration camps, why was this information not used for propaganda purposes, or even shared at all with the general public?

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Have the king & queen of two separate countries ever married?

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At the end of WW2, how many inmates were liberated from the Nazi concentration and extermination camps? And how reliable are the figures?

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When and where did shooting guns as a sport originate (as distinct from either hunting or practicing for combat) ?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What are the origins of the weight class names in boxing?	395
How deep underground have prehistoric humans been found to have gone?	85
Did ancient Japan have its own writing system that predated the influence of Chinese writing systems?	21
Why does New Year's Day fall when it does? Why not on a solstice or Equinox?	19
When and why did the idea that mice love cheese originate?	10
Following the War of Independence (1919-1921), how was the new Irish Free State viewed by the rest of the world?	9
If allied intelligence agencies were aware of the true nature of German concentration camps, why was this information not used for propaganda purposes, or even shared at all with the general public?	7
Have the king & queen of two separate countries ever married?	2
At the end of WW2, how many inmates were liberated from the Nazi concentration and extermination camps? And how reliable are the figures?	2
When and where did shooting guns as a sport originate (as distinct from either hunting or practicing for combat) ?	2