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Why did French philosopher René Descartes (1596–1650) conclude that the human pituitary gland was the source of human consciousness rather than the whole brain?

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Why is the color black almost universally shunned by countries for their flags? Is it because of the color's history with pirates?

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Why are Soviet air battles with the Luftwaffe during WWII rarely discussed, especially during the Battle of Kursk?

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Why did French philosopher René Descartes (1596–1650) conclude that the human pituitary gland was the source of human consciousness rather than the whole brain?	26
Why is the color black almost universally shunned by countries for their flags? Is it because of the color's history with pirates?	23
Why are Soviet air battles with the Luftwaffe during WWII rarely discussed, especially during the Battle of Kursk?	6