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Describe Friend for Organizations/Schools/Companies

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I'd had grammar lessons by then

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No sleep, much think, feel frothy

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Word Game: Language-Related Clues and Lingustic Q&A

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US Army Bids Farewell to Last MASH Unit in Pakistan

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Can the World Save Palatine Hill from Crumbling Away?

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The Extended Soundtrack for Fellowship of the Ring

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History Rise and fall of Russian and German mathematics in the 20th century

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Were the Munch Paintings Stolen to Distract from the NOKAS Heist?

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News English translation of the Danish article?

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Who was Caroline Thompson and what was her legacy?

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News Was WWII Sparked by British Self-Interest?

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Mick Jagger - 63 and Still Rocking!

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News Was 9/11 historically significant?

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Newton's involvement in alchemy and the Philosopher's Stone

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Where were you when you heard about the Challenger disaster?

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How can I improve my Japanese particle usage?

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Can't wait for the release of the Kevin Federline album

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Why Was Failure Not an Option for the Space Program?

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Lingusitics Can we communicate as effectively with language as we do with mathematics?

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News Blitzkrieg: German Military Doctrine

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Millions of Men May Be Descended From Irish King

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Lingusitics Who's got Language, Proof, and Logic by Barwise and Etchemendy?

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What are the top 10 songs on your playlist?

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News The Heroic Actions of Hugh Thompson Jr. in My Lai Massacre

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History Kecksberg incident: History Channel documentary review

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Linguists Vote 'Truthiness' Word of 2005

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Who shot Sheriff John?

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News Does the U.S. Have the World's Oldest Living Government?

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Failed Assassination Attempt that Sparked WWI

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Aaron Copland is a great American composer

  • FredGarvin
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Which One-Hit Wonder Band's Song Gives You a Natural Rush?

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News Planning a Winter Trip to Norway with Family of 4

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When did Prince Charles get married?

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How do you pronounce Krstse in English?

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Fred the Baker retires after decades making doughnuts

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Forums for English homework help

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Can Everyone Develop a Talent for Playing Piano By Ear?

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Should we retire irregular plurals in English and embrace regularization?

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What's on Bush's iPod?

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Literacy rate in the ancient world

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How can I improve my English with slang, grammar, and movies?

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Are you ready for a Bach-filled holiday season?

  • Bladibla
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Stone tools evidence of human habitation in Britain 700,000 years ago

  • Astronuc
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Was the January 2005 Ice Storm in Geneva Real?

  • Astronuc
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What is a Good Band that Has Not Been Stupidalized?

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News Who was Eugene McCarthy and what impact did he have on American politics?

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Spreading the Word for a Canadian Brother

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Where Can I Find Free Resources for Learning Norwegian Nynorsk and Bokmål?

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Etymology of the word behave

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History Celtic civilization in parallel with Greeks, Romans and Germanic tribes

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What is the correct possessive spelling for a ladies' 100% cotton shirt?

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The word "ignoranus" and its etymology

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History Hate Doing History Posters? Me Too!

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Ray Kroc and McDonald's impact on American culture

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Why hasn't any other nation landed astronauts on the moon?

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Meeting Astronuc in San Diego

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History Is History Just a Collection of Myths and Legends?

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History Resources for learning Chinese history and culture

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Did DaVinci Make a Mistake? The Curious Case of the Opposing Gears

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Where to find the 1871 New York literacy census

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Outer Bay Live Cam: Watch Penguins and Other Fishy Characters!

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How can I identify adverb clauses?

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Could We Improve Our Alphabet by Streamlining It?

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Who invented the electric light bulb: Edison or Swan?

  • wolram
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Did Thomas Nast's cartoons cause the collapse of the Tweed Ring?

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Pandora's radio station. MUST READ

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WWII sailor and woman snapshot from swap meet

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History Chile's Most Renowned Patriot: The Strange History of Bernardo O'Higgins

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Was there a female pope named Joan in the 9th century?

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Which Disbanded Groups Do You Wish You Could Have Seen Live?

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The Most Influential Person of the 20th Century

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History Success on History Test - Celebrate with Me!

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How do you analyze auxiliary verbs into morphemes?

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How to Avoid Copyright Infringement in Songwriting

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Notorious Roman prostitute named Scylla

  • wolram
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History Making pottage with boiled mutton and herbs

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What Should We Name Our Band?

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Climbing the Eiger: Richard Bangs Challenges Wall of Death

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Why is November 11th an important day in history?

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Ctesibius of Alexandria: inventor of water organs, pumps and clocks

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History Topic for term paper: Important figure in pre-CW American history

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History Wikipedia Saves the Day - Quicker History Test Studying

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History Who is William of Ockham and why is he important in the history of philosophy?

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Lingusitics Furthorc Language: Anglo Saxon Usage in England

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King Edwin of Northumbria and his conversion to Christianity

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History Can equidistant letter spacing find historical events in any text?

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English 101 - How do you pronounce Schaums?

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History How accurate are long-range weather forecasts for UK winters?

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Yellow journalism and the Spanish-American War

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News Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Dies a 92

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Lingusitics Is fancy language becoming popular again online?

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Did a volcanic eruption contribute to the fall of Minoan civilization?

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Did archaeology prove the Trojan War happened?

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Will You Attend Joe Satriani and G3 LIVE IN TOKYO Screening on Oct 25?

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Battle of Trafalgar - October 21, 1805

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Which of these Jazz players do you know?

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