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Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, had "call Nathan R." imprinted on a piece of paper he used to communicate with the FBI. Did the FBI ever find out who "Nathan R." was?

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Is it anachronistic for Medieval or Renaissance choral recordings to feature men and women singing together?

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Why did we stick with the Roman names for the planets rather than the Greek ones?

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How accurate were maps at the start of the 19th century? How much did the accuracy of maps improve after spy satellites could see exactly what the world looked like?

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How was Leon Trotsky viewed in the USSR after the Stalin era? Were any trotskyists elected to the party?

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How did Asia, become Asia? How did Asians become Asians? Who labeled the region as Asia?

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Torture and mutilation seem to be more prevalent between Mexican drug cartels than organised crime groups in other nations. When and why did this happen?

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Where can I find info/names of grooms of the chamber for the dukes of York? Google really isn’t giving any info at all

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Why didn't the Founding Fathers rename British-inspired placenames after winning the Revolutionary War?

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How much did the scramble for Africa and new colonialism benefit European powers?

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Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber, had "call Nathan R." imprinted on a piece of paper he used to communicate with the FBI. Did the FBI ever find out who "Nathan R." was?	11
Is it anachronistic for Medieval or Renaissance choral recordings to feature men and women singing together?	11
Why did we stick with the Roman names for the planets rather than the Greek ones?	11
How accurate were maps at the start of the 19th century? How much did the accuracy of maps improve after spy satellites could see exactly what the world looked like?	11
How was Leon Trotsky viewed in the USSR after the Stalin era? Were any trotskyists elected to the party?	11
How did Asia, become Asia? How did Asians become Asians? Who labeled the region as Asia?	11
Torture and mutilation seem to be more prevalent between Mexican drug cartels than organised crime groups in other nations. When and why did this happen?	11
Where can I find info/names of grooms of the chamber for the dukes of York? Google really isn’t giving any info at all	11
Why didn't the Founding Fathers rename British-inspired placenames after winning the Revolutionary War?	11
How much did the scramble for Africa and new colonialism benefit European powers?	11