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Uncle Everett was one of the first Navy divers

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Why Does Orchestra Have a Conductor?

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University English tutor offering composition and grammar help

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What is the earliest depiction of a telescope in a painting?

  • wolram
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What Caused the 1959 Explosion in Roseburg, Oregon?

  • Integral
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Les Paul, Inventor of Electric Guitar, Passes Away

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Identifying a physicist story about a failed experiment

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When people mis-use literally it bugs me, Anyone else?

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News Soviet Union, where'd it go wrong?

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A common grammatical error made by 'smart' people

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Favorite classic rock songs from Cream, Led Zeppelin, and ZZ Top

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Astrospies: US Astronauts in Cold War Intelligence

  • Ivan Seeking
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Gore Vidal's "Burr": A Biography of Aaron Burr

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Can the Roman Empire and the United States be compared through literature?

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History Culpeper's Complete Herbal and English Physician from 1814

  • Evo
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Who Was the Last Castrato Singer in the Sistine Chapel?

  • arildno
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Looking for Hindi grammar help via email or chat

  • ranger
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What is the value of my 1898 copy of Advanced Arithmetic by Wentworth?

  • Shackleford
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Who Is Mindaugas Piečaitis and What is the CATcerto?

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History Is my contribution to the philosophy forum valued?

  • octelcogopod
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40 years since the first moon landing

  • Ivan Seeking
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Lingusitics How long does it take to learn French?

  • Stratosphere
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Is it just me or are German books a tad boring?

  • MissSilvy
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History What Legends Surround Our Tiny Human Ancestors?

  • Ivan Seeking
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Is English Grammar Objective or Automatable?

  • tgt
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Declaration of Independence found in Britain's National Archive

  • Ivan Seeking
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News Who was responsible for the death of Ibn al Sheikh al Libi?

  • mohd_adam
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History Historical personalities from Adam to Obama

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New Nixon Tapes and Files Released

  • Ivan Seeking
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Why do they call a police officer a cop?

  • pixel01
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What are some of your favorite classical pieces?

  • Pupil
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Bangor's lumber industry in the late 1800s

  • turbo
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History Books / trustworthy websites about the history of the scientific method

  • Shukie
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Lingusitics How to talk to a girl I liked before in 8th grade

  • Stratosphere
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Labeling internet users by their writing style and skill level

  • protonchain
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History Good technical GR history/Einstein bio?

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Where Should I Begin Learning Japanese Online?

  • kasse
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What's a good Linguistics textbook?

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Best beginner English grammar books

  • tgt
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History What is the history of my old Chevy truck?

  • Ivan Seeking
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Mongol Empire as history's greatest military force

  • Erasmuz
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Where Should I Start Learning Japanese Online?

  • kasse
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Utah Petroglyphs: Amazing Historical Art

  • Evo
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Hobbit" Human Ancestor Found in Asia - National Geographic News

  • Ivan Seeking
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Is Studying Chinese in China Effective for Language Learning?

  • iamcool09
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Who Will Triumph at Eurovision This Year?

  • superwolf
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40 years since Snoopy went to the moon

  • Ivan Seeking
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Why Is Zero Considered Plural in English Grammar?

  • skeptic2
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I began with 20 best song-but realy best

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General Motors discontinuing Pontiac brand

  • Ivan Seeking
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How do you write Nano is the largest in Chinese?

  • kasse
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Art Cockatoo dancing to Backstreet Boys

  • marcus
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History Republican revisionist history?

  • Ivan Seeking
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What question yields 44 as the answer?

  • jobyts
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How to pronounce Norbert Wiener's name

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Map of Latin American imports and exports after independence

  • ƒ(x)
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The Elements of Style turns 50 years old

  • Astronuc
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Why is 'whilst' becoming more common?

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News How Effective Was Duck and Cover During the Cold War?

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Egyptian mummies found with cocaine

  • gravenewworld
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Space shuttle sighting over Kansas

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Historical interpretations - where can I find sources?

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Why do some people not sign off on emails or messages with their name?

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History President in Prague rewrites history

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Abbreviating years in the next decade.

  • SpaceGuy50
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How Did Victorian American Farm Hands Live?

  • wolram
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The China Syndrome and Three Mile Island

  • Ivan Seeking
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How Can I Improve My Writing Skills for an Autobiographical Book?

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What is the Noun "Mind"? Reasons to Keep It

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The Emergence of Beyond the Standard Model: What We've Learned

  • wolram
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Longest continuous running lab experiment

  • wolram
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Can You Train Yourself to Become Ambidextrous?

  • Bladibla
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5 miles north of Brackley Northamptonshire England

  • wolram
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Commercial FM radio is driving me nuts

  • turbo
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The Last Chinese Eunuch: An Interesting Story

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History Is Bicycle Suspension Really Necessary?

  • Hodgie
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Online French dictionary with audio pronunciation

  • Lisa!
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The Real-Life Tale of Robert Fitz Odo: Robin Hood?

  • wolram
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History Barbarian invasions and the Dark Ages

  • Evo
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What are some commonly misheard lyrics in rock 'n' roll songs?

  • Loren Booda
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How to Pronounce "Niels Abel" - Norwegian

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News How Has Digital Access Transformed the Study of Medieval Manuscripts?

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Is Jazz Usually Subtle or Was This Quartet an Exception?

  • chaoseverlasting
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Who are the greatest drummers of all time?

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Are These Sentences Correct for My Thesis?

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Do you think writing in cursive is going out of style?

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What's the Story Behind Stony Brook's Bridge to Nowhere?

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What is the oldest thing you own?

  • OAQfirst
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Training to become an archaeologist

  • wolram
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Women's Marriage and Identity in Late 18th Century America

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HMS Victory Wreckage found by Odyssey Marine Exploration

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Did Einstein and Bohr stay friends after their quantum mechanics debates?

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Can I Sue for Cello Scrotum Hoax?

  • BobG
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Is Nickelback the Least Talented Band in History?

  • RiseAgainst
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Have You Seen 'The Presidents' Series on The History Channel?

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What Are the Most Anticipated Albums of 2009?

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How many of these symphonic metal bands do you know?

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How did plague and war contribute to the West's prosperity?

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