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Uncle Everett was one of the first Navy divers
- Integral
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Why Does Orchestra Have a Conductor?
- jobyts
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University English tutor offering composition and grammar help
- Evo
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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
- robertm
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Identifying a physicist story about a failed experiment
- DanielFaraday
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When people mis-use literally it bugs me, Anyone else?
- maverick_starstrider
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News Soviet Union, where'd it go wrong?
- The riddler
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A common grammatical error made by 'smart' people
- SW VandeCarr
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Favorite classic rock songs from Cream, Led Zeppelin, and ZZ Top
- chaoseverlasting
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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
- Integral
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Can the Roman Empire and the United States be compared through literature?
- pentazoid
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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?
- Math Is Hard
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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
- mohd_adam
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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?
- ramparts
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Where Should I Begin Learning Japanese Online?
- kasse
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What's a good Linguistics textbook?
- Shackleford
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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
- icarus5
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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
- rsq_a
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What would have happened to Hitler if he surrendered himself to the Soviets?
- WhiteTim
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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?
- loseyourname
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News How Effective Was Duck and Cover During the Cold War?
- turbo
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Egyptian mummies found with cocaine
- gravenewworld
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Space shuttle sighting over Kansas
- dlgoff
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Historical interpretations - where can I find sources?
- mollymae
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Why do some people not sign off on emails or messages with their name?
- ~christina~
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History President in Prague rewrites history
- Phrak
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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?
- vulsite
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What is the Noun "Mind"? Reasons to Keep It
- Math Is Hard
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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
- Math Is Hard
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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
- rsq_a
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News How Has Digital Access Transformed the Study of Medieval Manuscripts?
- wolram
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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?
- RiseAgainst
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Are These Sentences Correct for My Thesis?
- n0_3sc
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Do you think writing in cursive is going out of style?
- ehrenfest
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What's the Story Behind Stony Brook's Bridge to Nowhere?
- edward
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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
- virtualize
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HMS Victory Wreckage found by Odyssey Marine Exploration
- Astronuc
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Ancient shipbuilders developed sophisticated frames 500 years earlier than thought
- wolram
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Did Einstein and Bohr stay friends after their quantum mechanics debates?
- stevo101
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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?
- Evo
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What Are the Most Anticipated Albums of 2009?
- RiseAgainst
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How many of these symphonic metal bands do you know?
- Dmitry67
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How did plague and war contribute to the West's prosperity?
- wolram
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