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Did ancient peoples "go to the beach" as we do today?

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What colour was Angkor Wat originally?

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Is there any evidence that ancient peoples found dinosaur bones?

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When did the "thumbs up" gesture come into use as we know it today?

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How long have humans been celebrating birthdays?

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Is there a deeper reason why, historically speaking, people didn't smile when they were being painted or photographed?

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How long ago did the meals breakfast, lunch and dinner come into being?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did ancient peoples "go to the beach" as we do today?	581
What colour was Angkor Wat originally?	48
Is there any evidence that ancient peoples found dinosaur bones?	21
When did the "thumbs up" gesture come into use as we know it today?	20
How long have humans been celebrating birthdays?	5
Is there a deeper reason why, historically speaking, people didn't smile when they were being painted or photographed?	3
How long ago did the meals breakfast, lunch and dinner come into being?	1