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Given the evolution of language over time, if I were to step into a time machine and come out 10,000 years in the future, what are the odds that I could understand what anyone is saying?

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When did letters like X and Z become "EXTREME!!" letters? Have different letters had a similar association in the past?

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Were there any people publicly sympathetic to the Nazi party in Allied countries during WW2?

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Did scribes of important documents like the Magna Carta or Declaration of Independence ever make mistakes and need to start over?

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Let's say I just found the Holy Grail. What would I have to do to prove that it's the real deal?

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A question about Seattle, WA and the engineering behind the Crapper

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Who was the first person to be convicted of a crime due to photographic evidence? I what was the public’s reaction to the use of new technology in the justice system?

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An inch is exactly 2.54cm. Which unit was rounded to make this the case? When did this happen?

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Why did the water fountain become such a symbol of segregation when we talk about it now?

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When did we start eating dessert?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Given the evolution of language over time, if I were to step into a time machine and come out 10,000 years in the future, what are the odds that I could understand what anyone is saying?	3
When did letters like X and Z become "EXTREME!!" letters? Have different letters had a similar association in the past?	2
Were there any people publicly sympathetic to the Nazi party in Allied countries during WW2?	2
Did scribes of important documents like the Magna Carta or Declaration of Independence ever make mistakes and need to start over?	1
Let's say I just found the Holy Grail. What would I have to do to prove that it's the real deal?	1
A question about Seattle, WA and the engineering behind the Crapper	1
Who was the first person to be convicted of a crime due to photographic evidence? I what was the public’s reaction to the use of new technology in the justice system?	1
An inch is exactly 2.54cm. Which unit was rounded to make this the case? When did this happen?	0
Why did the water fountain become such a symbol of segregation when we talk about it now?	0
When did we start eating dessert?	0