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Why does Nova Scotia use the Latin form as opposed to the English, New Scotland?

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How long did it take for the Nobel Prizes to reach the prestige they have now?

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How long after the start of Prohibition did it take for people to realise it was a failure, and how soon was an effort to repeal the 18th Amendment made?

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What was the public reaction to the invention of the telephone? How quickly did it become a key part of society, and was there any opposition to it?

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Have any US Presidents other than Nixon considered resigning the Presidency?

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Why were biplanes the preferred method of early flight, and why did they fall out of favour?

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Is there any reason why Danish monarchs only use the names Frederick and Christian?

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Why was Arabic made an official language of the UN in 1973?

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What led to the Fatima sightings of 1917 being so prominent within the Catholic Church?

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Why did India want to remain a part of the Commonwealth when it became a republic in 1949?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why does Nova Scotia use the Latin form as opposed to the English, New Scotland?	928
How long did it take for the Nobel Prizes to reach the prestige they have now?	551
How long after the start of Prohibition did it take for people to realise it was a failure, and how soon was an effort to repeal the 18th Amendment made?	328
What was the public reaction to the invention of the telephone? How quickly did it become a key part of society, and was there any opposition to it?	222
Have any US Presidents other than Nixon considered resigning the Presidency?	138
Why were biplanes the preferred method of early flight, and why did they fall out of favour?	106
Is there any reason why Danish monarchs only use the names Frederick and Christian?	92
Why was Arabic made an official language of the UN in 1973?	65
What led to the Fatima sightings of 1917 being so prominent within the Catholic Church?	47
Why did India want to remain a part of the Commonwealth when it became a republic in 1949?	41