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Why is it important to enjoy the thinking process?

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History History Vs. Literature -What do you prefer?

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History Why did Germanic peoples bury their dead with heads pointing southwest?

  • Helios
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Origins of the Huns and their connection to Central Asian peoples

  • Astronuc
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Who Are the Faces Behind Famous Scientific Theories?

  • benabean
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Yonaguni underwater monument: natural formation or artificial structure?

  • PlasmaSphere
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Lingusitics Are You Gruntled with Language Quirks and Freedom Fighters?

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What are your favorite metal bands?

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Why is the Eurovision song contest so painful to listen to?

  • wolram
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Discovery Channel ads, do you remember?

  • Evo
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Lingusitics Can You Understand This? Try Writing Response in Your Native Language

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History Was the Boilerplate robot a Victorian hoax?

  • benzun_1999
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Lingusitics Which language sounds the nicest?

  • verdigris
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What are some of the most bizarre and never-used weapons in history?

  • Ivan Seeking
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What Was the Great Panjandrum in World War II History?

  • Ivan Seeking
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Lingusitics Struggling with English fluency and fitting in at American school

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History Check Your Forum Post History at Phy_14465

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Obscure Tunes That You Should Listen To

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Should the ring finger touch the pencil in proper grip?

  • ehrenfest
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Where did the birds go after the bombing of Hiroshima?

  • Eight15
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Good forums for learning history and humanities

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Favourite blues musicians and live performances

  • _Muddy_
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History Queen Guitarist Brian May - Bang The Complete History of the Universe

  • Astronuc
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Deciphering Political Overtones in the Meaning of 'All's Quiet in Your Head

  • LightbulbSun
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News Medal of Honor recipient Michael Monsoor and the USS Monsoor

  • Ivan Seeking
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News Three Guys Attempt Record-Breaking Road Trip

  • Astronuc
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What was the Star of Bethlehem?

  • Ivan Seeking
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Why do people tend to say 'yeah' instead of 'yes' these days?

  • tgt
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History Like New 13-Yr Old Ford Fiesta - 24K Miles, Full Service History

  • wolram
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What Classical Piano Pieces Should an Intermediate Player Learn Next?

  • ehrenfest
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Is 'I' Becoming More Common in Modern Speech?

  • tgt
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How Did the Atomic Bomb Transform Science?

  • Jenanime4eva
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Are people worse today than in the past?

  • Poop-Loops
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Who Shares a Passion for Guitar Playing?

  • GomezMan91
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What Are Words That Are Their Own Antonyms?

  • moe darklight
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How do you pronounce PNAS?

  • RetardedBastard
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Pronunciation of scientists' names

  • mnhtapu
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The oldest book printed says it should be given to whoever wants it

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News In Memoriam - MLK - 40 yrs ago today

  • Astronuc
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What do we know about the Hyperboreans?

  • wolram
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History Effective Study Techniques for Memorizing History Material

  • NeoDevin
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How do I strengthen my pinky to play Für Elise without soreness?

  • ehrenfest
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News Edward Lorenz RIP: Father of Chaos Theory Dies at 90

  • turbo
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News What if the confederates would have won

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What defines a better guitarist: Hendrix vs. technical proficiency?

  • matthyaouw
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What Event Shaped the Mind of This Famous Scientist?

  • wadevala
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News Charlton Heston RIP - News from Yahoo

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What's your favorite slow rock song?

  • chaoseverlasting
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Lingusitics VOTE Photo Contest - Sign Language

  • ZapperZ
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Actual Author of Shakespeare's Works

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Were European countries as polluted as China in the past?

  • wolram
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Cheese? Find the cheesiest song on the web.

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Voce particulare / remarkable voices

  • Andre
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Central Asia - Scythians, Tatars,. .

  • Astronuc
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I need something translated Viet to English

  • rocomath
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Phi is pronounced fi in America, not fee

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News Ripley's Believe it or Not? Dont believe it

  • VashtiMaiden
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Accidentally joining words when their letters repeat

  • K.J.Healey
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Lingusitics What is the Language of Autism?

  • Loren Booda
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Learn French at Home: Is It Effective?

  • wolram
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News What Are the Historical Origins of Anti-Semitic Sentiment?

  • schwarzchildradius
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Who Is the 17-Year-Old Singing Imagine on American Idol?

  • tribdog
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News Fidel Castro resigns

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Five Great Auditory Illusions - No Stereo Needed

  • wolram
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History Brahmagupta is the greatest mathematician in history

  • RonS
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News What is the difference between ancient Greek and American democracies?

  • Loren Booda
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Lingusitics What are Lapp, Batak Toba, Ibibio, Tamazight, Tamil, and Gascon?

  • Lisa!
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What songs should I learn after Stairway to Heaven and Dance of Death?

  • chaoseverlasting
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Is Ottawa really the world's coldest capital?

  • fourier jr
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What happened when the Romans left

  • wolram
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Live Concerts/Shows and Nightwish

  • Aftermarth
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Why was Tom Petty chosen for the Super Bowl halftime show?

  • Cyrus
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Was Laika's sacrifice worth the space conquest?

  • Curvation
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Ruins of 7,000-year-old city found in Egypt oasis

  • Astronuc
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How is "subitize" pronounced?

  • Math Is Hard
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Historical Figures Who Changed the World

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News MLK plagiarized his dissertation and cheated on his wife.

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When to use who versus whom?

  • Mk
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Lingusitics Why Is Medical Jargon So Confusing?

  • wolram
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No Country For Old Men: A Gripping Thriller With Chilling Villain

  • gravenewworld
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History Fascinating Women in History: Who are the Most Inspiring?

  • Type 7
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Upcoming US Post Office Stamps on American Scientists

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Trying to track down a quote from a song

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Is Silbury hill near stonehenge an egyptain pyramid?

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History Some history of the Darwin awards

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Was there an advanced civilization at Lake Issyk Kul 2500 years ago?

  • wolram
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Eri Mongraine "Best of the Best" Songs

  • Evo
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Complete list of beethoven sonatas

  • Bladibla
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Question for arildno about raising an ancient ship

  • wolram
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What Songs Mirror the Essence of Simon and Garfunkel's Classics?

  • pivoxa15
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Will space exploration funding decline after the Age of Discovery?

  • wolram
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Final Statements of Executed Offenders in Texas

  • siddharth
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Why do we orient maps with the north at the top?

  • Holocene
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Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg's Twin Sons of Different Mothers

  • turbo
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Why Did the Plague Sweep Through Europe in 1347?

  • Evo
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Why is chunking important in developing a photographic memory?

  • Pitlordfire
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Ready to Learn Chinese? Connect with Me for Practice and Support!

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