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Why was the country of Colombia named after Christopher Columbus if he had nothing to do with its discovery or colonization by Europeans?

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How long have humans used the names of body parts to insult each other?

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How long have birthdays been a thing? Did they exist before heliocentrism because of the seasons?

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At what point did astronomers realize that the sun was only the center of the solar system, not the universe?

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How was Hitler able to successfully launch military invasions when Germany at the time had no economic stability?

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What was the reaction of the general public when scientists first said human beings were animals? How did educated people react?

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Were American slaves selectively bred for physicality or other features?

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How much of this article is accurate? ("Is there any evidence for Jesus outside the Bible?" by J. Warner Wallace)

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What important historical events during your period of study were overshadowed by other events or nearly forgotten about?

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What did highly educated people do to exercise their minds a hundred years ago? Three hundred?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was the country of Colombia named after Christopher Columbus if he had nothing to do with its discovery or colonization by Europeans?	3
How long have humans used the names of body parts to insult each other?	3
How long have birthdays been a thing? Did they exist before heliocentrism because of the seasons?	3
At what point did astronomers realize that the sun was only the center of the solar system, not the universe?	2
How was Hitler able to successfully launch military invasions when Germany at the time had no economic stability?	2
What was the reaction of the general public when scientists first said human beings were animals? How did educated people react?	2
Were American slaves selectively bred for physicality or other features?	2
How much of this article is accurate? ("Is there any evidence for Jesus outside the Bible?" by J. Warner Wallace)	1
What important historical events during your period of study were overshadowed by other events or nearly forgotten about?	1
What did highly educated people do to exercise their minds a hundred years ago? Three hundred?	1