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What is the origin of the "Pirate dialect"? Is it a real thing or something made up by movies?

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Did any culture have a theory of evolution, even if not scientifically based, before Darwin?

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Was it common to actually eat the bizarre dishes seen in the cookbooks of the 1970s and earlier?

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Does transparent glass and glasswork have a single origin or was it discovered in multiple places at multiple times?

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Did peasant classes in europe and the middle east develop their own self-defense martial arts?

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How old is "lifestyle advertising"? What is its origin?

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I'm in new York for the first time. What is the origin of the common dress among the Jewish community here?

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Did they have germophobes before we discovered germs?

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I speak American English. How far back in time would i need to go before I would be unable to understand anyone on earth?

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Did any of history's villains believe they were evil, or did they all believe they were doing the right thing?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the origin of the "Pirate dialect"? Is it a real thing or something made up by movies?	30
Did any culture have a theory of evolution, even if not scientifically based, before Darwin?	27
Was it common to actually eat the bizarre dishes seen in the cookbooks of the 1970s and earlier?	27
Does transparent glass and glasswork have a single origin or was it discovered in multiple places at multiple times?	23
Did peasant classes in europe and the middle east develop their own self-defense martial arts?	20
How old is "lifestyle advertising"? What is its origin?	18
I'm in new York for the first time. What is the origin of the common dress among the Jewish community here?	15
Did they have germophobes before we discovered germs?	15
I speak American English. How far back in time would i need to go before I would be unable to understand anyone on earth?	15
Did any of history's villains believe they were evil, or did they all believe they were doing the right thing?	13