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The city of Nottingham was originally known as 'Snottingham' after a Saxon chieftain who ruled the area. It is recorded as such in the Domesday Book, so why was the S dropped?

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Why did the United Nations not intervene in the Vietnam War?

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When was the first depiction of a star with any number of points, and why are stars commonly depicted with at least 5 points?

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The city of Nottingham was originally known as 'Snottingham' after a Saxon chieftain who ruled the area. It is recorded as such in the Domesday Book, so why was the S dropped?	34
Why did the United Nations not intervene in the Vietnam War?	6
When was the first depiction of a star with any number of points, and why are stars commonly depicted with at least 5 points?	3