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If Britain and Ireland were both settled at the same time, at the end of the last ice age, and by the same group of hunter gatherers; then how did Britain, specifically England, become so much more advanced, enough to dominate Ireland for hundreds of years?

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Why do Romanians speak a Romance language?

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What are the origins of the human (or Western, perhaps?) infatuation with grass lawns?

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Why do Iranians call themselves aryans?

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Who is the earliest person that we know of? (In other words, what is the oldest name on record?)

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Was the Manhattan Project always intended exclusively for use on Japan?

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How prevalent was rape during the the second world war involving allied armies?

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How did the Greek create new colonies? Did they just send volunteers and building materials, or am I spoiled because of Ages of Empires?

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Were there black crusaders?

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Which 'Dr.' designation came first, the one for M.D.s or for PHDs?

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If Britain and Ireland were both settled at the same time, at the end of the last ice age, and by the same group of hunter gatherers; then how did Britain, specifically England, become so much more advanced, enough to dominate Ireland for hundreds of years?	31
Why do Romanians speak a Romance language?	31
What are the origins of the human (or Western, perhaps?) infatuation with grass lawns?	31
Why do Iranians call themselves aryans?	31
Who is the earliest person that we know of? (In other words, what is the oldest name on record?)	31
Was the Manhattan Project always intended exclusively for use on Japan?	31
How prevalent was rape during the the second world war involving allied armies?	31
How did the Greek create new colonies? Did they just send volunteers and building materials, or am I spoiled because of Ages of Empires?	31
Were there black crusaders?	31
Which 'Dr.' designation came first, the one for M.D.s or for PHDs?	31