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Have people always known about parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives, and did they know how different languages related to one another?

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What did the land of Israel look like prior to the creation of the modern Israeli state?

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Why is the colour red always used to represent the Roman Empire?

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Were any American presidents able to speak other languages than English?

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Can any art historians help me identify this art?

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[First Nations] How did the Canadian government decide which native groups would become recognized First Nations during the signing of Treaty 9?

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What are the origins of Islam in Africa? How was it that places like Mali, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone became Muslim?

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Why did Prisoners of War take so long returning home after the Second World War?

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After the nuclear blasts at the end of the Second World War, what happened to Japanese people who weren't at Nagasaki or Hiroshima?

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When and how did denim jeans become the most common type of pants?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Have people always known about parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives, and did they know how different languages related to one another?	15
What did the land of Israel look like prior to the creation of the modern Israeli state?	11
Why is the colour red always used to represent the Roman Empire?	8
Were any American presidents able to speak other languages than English?	7
Can any art historians help me identify this art?	6
[First Nations] How did the Canadian government decide which native groups would become recognized First Nations during the signing of Treaty 9?	5
What are the origins of Islam in Africa? How was it that places like Mali, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone became Muslim?	4
Why did Prisoners of War take so long returning home after the Second World War?	4
After the nuclear blasts at the end of the Second World War, what happened to Japanese people who weren't at Nagasaki or Hiroshima?	4
When and how did denim jeans become the most common type of pants?	3