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Who is Ayesha Audi? She's pictured on a 1970 Fatah poster.

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Why does a week have 7 days?

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More Les Mis questions. What is the meaning of the cockades the students wear and why is it the same design as on Javert's hat?

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In New Zealand, invoices are usually due on the 20th of the following month rather than 30 days from date of invoice. Is there a historical reason for this.

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What are some recent major depopulation events?

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Was there a war with a coordinated ending of hostilities before the WWI armistice?

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For seamstresses, how frequent was the occurrence of traumatic hand injury due to infection?

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My grandfather was in the soviet military and was wounded in Finland. I can't figure out which battle. Can you guys help?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Who is Ayesha Audi? She's pictured on a 1970 Fatah poster.	183
Why does a week have 7 days?	36
More Les Mis questions. What is the meaning of the cockades the students wear and why is it the same design as on Javert's hat?	13
In New Zealand, invoices are usually due on the 20th of the following month rather than 30 days from date of invoice. Is there a historical reason for this.	12
What are some recent major depopulation events?	10
Was there a war with a coordinated ending of hostilities before the WWI armistice?	3
For seamstresses, how frequent was the occurrence of traumatic hand injury due to infection?	2
My grandfather was in the soviet military and was wounded in Finland. I can't figure out which battle. Can you guys help?	1