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Has a sitting world leader ever before been censored by their own country’s media?

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Was magic permitted in ancient Rome?

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How did boxing come to have five major governing bodies (WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO), whereas almost all other sports have only one or two?

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How deep did the people of Antiquity think the Mediterranean Sea is?

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Why did so many countries create their own plug/socket standards during electrification, but when cars became widespread, they somehow managed to agree on a system that allows any car to be refueled at any gas station in the world?

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Why are the Northern Irish “Troubles” usually not referred to as a civil war?

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Has a sitting world leader ever before been censored by their own country’s media?	4
Was magic permitted in ancient Rome?	3
How did boxing come to have five major governing bodies (WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO), whereas almost all other sports have only one or two?	2
How deep did the people of Antiquity think the Mediterranean Sea is?	1
Why did so many countries create their own plug/socket standards during electrification, but when cars became widespread, they somehow managed to agree on a system that allows any car to be refueled at any gas station in the world?	1
Why are the Northern Irish “Troubles” usually not referred to as a civil war?	1