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The 1888 version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica has only 4 words as Wales' entry: " For Wales, see England." What was the reaction to this from Welsh scholars at the time?

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in the UK, areas associated with Paganism and Druidic beliefs have high growth rates of liberty cap mushrooms. Were psychodelics a prominent feature in these religions and did they ever struggle to expand into areas where the mushroom is less prominent?

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What did Roman music sound like and what form did the written notation take?

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Why did broad gauge die in favour of standard gauge railways?

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How was the Doomsday Book compiled? How long did it take? And how accurate is it?

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Were the building regulations within the Roman Republic there to ensure the safety of the population or to make Rome look nicer?

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How did the "Knock Knock" joke develop and why is it such a staple joke format?

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Historians such as David Irving aggressively deny the large extent of the holocaust. How can they justify this in the face of the huge well of evidence?

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What facilitated the rapid growth in popularity of snooker in Britain during the 1980s and why did it experience such an equally rapid decline?

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Was the death of the canal in the early 20th century as a result of the growth of rail or more due to the improvement of the road network?

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The 1888 version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica has only 4 words as Wales' entry: " For Wales, see England." What was the reaction to this from Welsh scholars at the time?	2514
in the UK, areas associated with Paganism and Druidic beliefs have high growth rates of liberty cap mushrooms. Were psychodelics a prominent feature in these religions and did they ever struggle to expand into areas where the mushroom is less prominent?	1587
What did Roman music sound like and what form did the written notation take?	174
Why did broad gauge die in favour of standard gauge railways?	86
How was the Doomsday Book compiled? How long did it take? And how accurate is it?	66
Were the building regulations within the Roman Republic there to ensure the safety of the population or to make Rome look nicer?	60
How did the "Knock Knock" joke develop and why is it such a staple joke format?	46
Historians such as David Irving aggressively deny the large extent of the holocaust. How can they justify this in the face of the huge well of evidence?	41
What facilitated the rapid growth in popularity of snooker in Britain during the 1980s and why did it experience such an equally rapid decline?	30
Was the death of the canal in the early 20th century as a result of the growth of rail or more due to the improvement of the road network?	16