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Why is it that Muslims are opposed to the depiction of Muhammad but many name their children Muhammad, whereas many Christians are opposed to naming their children Jesus but like depictions of Jesus?

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[META] Mods, thanks for not only deleting so many comments, but also never locking threads!

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I have heard several times that Europeans thought tomatoes were poisonous specifically because they are in the nightshade family. Is there truth to this specific factor and was that applied to potatoes as well?

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Did the Central Powers have any plans to break up the Entente Powers, like what happened to Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire?

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Why do Nazis always seem to drive convertibles in movies?

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Were Kings Henry IV or V ever actually called Harry or was that an invention by Shakespeare?

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There are many famous stories of USSR and East Germany cheating in the Olympics. Did the USA/West Germany also cheat at a similar scale or in such obvious ways?

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During or after the Roman period, was there ever an English dialect of Latin?

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As Europe was starting to turn away from monarchies, Belgium introduced a monarchy in 1830. What prompted this? What claim did they have on a throne that did not previously exist?

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When were the four cardinal directions solidified?

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Why is it that Muslims are opposed to the depiction of Muhammad but many name their children Muhammad, whereas many Christians are opposed to naming their children Jesus but like depictions of Jesus?	6153
[META] Mods, thanks for not only deleting so many comments, but also never locking threads!	96
I have heard several times that Europeans thought tomatoes were poisonous specifically because they are in the nightshade family. Is there truth to this specific factor and was that applied to potatoes as well?	48
Did the Central Powers have any plans to break up the Entente Powers, like what happened to Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire?	42
Why do Nazis always seem to drive convertibles in movies?	30
Were Kings Henry IV or V ever actually called Harry or was that an invention by Shakespeare?	22
There are many famous stories of USSR and East Germany cheating in the Olympics. Did the USA/West Germany also cheat at a similar scale or in such obvious ways?	15
During or after the Roman period, was there ever an English dialect of Latin?	14
As Europe was starting to turn away from monarchies, Belgium introduced a monarchy in 1830. What prompted this? What claim did they have on a throne that did not previously exist?	9
When were the four cardinal directions solidified?	7