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According to Wikipedia, the University of Bologna is the oldest university in the world. Why are Islamic schools of learning not counted?

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Is there a reason the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has never claimed to be a caliphate?

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How was universal health care implemented in Canada?

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What exactly did dating involve in the 1960's, and how did it transition into exclusivity?

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What are the sources that Celtic/Druidic neopagans are drawing from?

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Latin Christian priests were often lambasted for their lack of training or competence. What was the situation in the Orthodox world?

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Why is Karl Marx not on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum?

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Okay, I'm confused. Is there any difference between Charlemagne's Carolingian Empire and the Holy Roman Empire?

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Is there a reason this image of Edward the Confessor from the Domesday Book resembles Da Vinci's Last Supper?

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Were all peasants serfs in medieval England?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
According to Wikipedia, the University of Bologna is the oldest university in the world. Why are Islamic schools of learning not counted?	214
Is there a reason the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has never claimed to be a caliphate?	68
How was universal health care implemented in Canada?	52
What exactly did dating involve in the 1960's, and how did it transition into exclusivity?	48
What are the sources that Celtic/Druidic neopagans are drawing from?	41
Latin Christian priests were often lambasted for their lack of training or competence. What was the situation in the Orthodox world?	29
Why is Karl Marx not on the Index Librorum Prohibitorum?	22
Okay, I'm confused. Is there any difference between Charlemagne's Carolingian Empire and the Holy Roman Empire?	18
Is there a reason this image of Edward the Confessor from the Domesday Book resembles Da Vinci's Last Supper?	16
Were all peasants serfs in medieval England?	16