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Lingusitics Age & Origin of Language: 10K-100K Yrs, Debate Remains

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News Is the British Monarchy Based on a Historical Error?

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Why America won the second world war

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The Horrors of the Malleus Maleficarum

  • wolram
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Is it Rafe or Rafa for the shortened version of Rafael?

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Can recognizing Greek and Latin roots help with spelling English words?

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History WWII History buffs: Interesting CIA docs

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Date These Voices: Kürenberges Wîse an einer Zinne

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Lingusitics History of English Language - VT ebbS

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What Songs Evoke Memories of People for You?

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OJ Simpson Trial: 10 Year Anniversary Lookback and Discussion

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How do you spell words correctly?

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Test Your Spelling Skills: Take the Quiz!

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The best thing since sliced bread

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History Spy Uncovered in White House: First Case of Espionage in Modern History

  • Ivan Seeking
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What does this mean in english -Russian

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How do you pronounce these words?

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History Imperialistic History of the United States

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What type of american english do you speak?

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Who Was Ishi?

  • Ivan Seeking
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History History of Steel: From Wood/Bone/Sinew to Metals

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What Historical Accomplishment Would You Take Credit For?

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CDnow & Amazon: Have You Used Club Price?

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History What events shaped Scottish history in the dark ages?

  • wolram
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Dekameter, Milligram, Hectometer, Kilogram, Volume

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What secrets lie behind the cozy atmosphere of the student union?

  • Townsend
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History What Are the Best History Forums for Engaging Discussions?

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The Stone Enigma: How Did They Move 500 Tons?

  • wolram
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Slavery and the Causes of the Civil War

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Did a volcanic eruption trigger ancient climate change?

  • wolram
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How far back can you trace your ancestors ?

  • wolram
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History Early history of gauge theory-a science history paper

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News Who was Simon Wiesenthal and What Impact Did He Have?

  • arildno
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Search for the Historical King Arthur

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An essay concerning the plural of penis.

  • arildno
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Searching for Novels w/ Historical Issues in a Region

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Favorite progressive/peace/protest song?

  • Smurf
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Need replacements for these words (incl. titles, forms of address)

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What Letter Is This? A Stupid Question About Scripted Letters

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History Important dates in the history of science

  • wolram
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Historical Relics: 2000-Year-Old Wonders Still Here

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I spend too much time with you guys

  • Smurf
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How did the Roman invasion of Britain begin with Claudius?

  • wolram
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I can not spell, i admit it, with out spell checker

  • wolram
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Is Archaeology More of a Hard Science than a Social Science?

  • Les Sleeth
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Can Historical Movies Accurately Portray the Past?

  • Lisa!
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Who was Reverend Spooner and what legacy did he leave behind?

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History The HISTORY 'what is it?' thread

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Polyglots/Multilinguists: I need your help

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Is Archaeology on the Net a Good Resource for Archaeology Students?

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News Spy stuff: exploding chocolates and peas

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What Happened During Kanye West's Infamous Interruption at the 2009 VMAs?

  • Townsend
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Lingusitics What Are the Native Languages Spoken by PF Members?

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Learn French: Pros and Cons for You

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Art Share Page References from Heimskringla for Good Parts

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How Can Art Capture the Essence of Nix Periphera?

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News Will Saddam Hussein's Trial Be Televised Like O.J. Simpson's?

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Words a foreigner should know in US

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Lingusitics Relationship between Asiatic language and science/math performance?

  • Rayne
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First Enemies of Galileo: Who Sought to Silence His Discoveries?

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History Examples of Evil in History: Napoleon, da Vinci, Alexander, Ghengis & Bush

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News Understanding the Evacuation of Gaza Strip: An In-Depth Discussion

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What Is the Difference Between Passive and Active Voice in English?

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Lingusitics Should the US Declare English as Its Official Language?

  • honestrosewater
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Why Didn't Ancient Humans Develop Civilizations Earlier?

  • Andre
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US Statistics in 1905: Amazing Facts and Figures

  • Ivan Seeking
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Jazz/Ragtime: Who's Playing This Addicting Piece?

  • GCT
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News Should we forget Unit 731 and Japan's actions during WWII?

  • The Smoking Man
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What secrets does the Great Pyramid of Giza hold?

  • Nooj
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Don't worry - this is not a test.

  • honestrosewater
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Evidence of Lost Island Atlantis Found in Straits of Gibraltar

  • Ivan Seeking
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News War which's happened during the last 150 years

  • Lisa!
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Who has been the least recognized, most deserving scientist?

  • Loren Booda
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Best Song Lines - Lyrics You'll Love

  • photon
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U2 in Madrid: Too Expensive for Me Today

  • Clausius2
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What If the South Had Won the Civil War?

  • Townsend
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Maximizing Efficiency: Tips for Translating a Book in a Team"

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Would you support a new writing system for English?

  • honestrosewater
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Speak English? An unlong, ilusual survey just for you

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Is The PF Song the most versatile song ever written?

  • Mk
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History Is American Terrorism Justified by Their History of Unethical Actions?

  • The Smoking Man
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Infinitely many sentences & childrens' input v. output?

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German Translator: Bergwerk Bankruptcy - Will They Shut Down?

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Is FSmitha.com's Historical Analysis Reliable?

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Apollo landings to be photographed

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History Questioning Notorious Leaders: Separating Fact from Fiction

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What Are the Best Beginner Violin Brands Under $350?

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News Who is the Greatest American in History?

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News Nixon/Kissinger Saw India as Soviet Stooge in 1971 South Asia Crisis

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Smiley Codes - Learn How to Represent Your Emotions with Symbols

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Who were the earliest known makers of the violin?

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What songs would you like played at your funeral?

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Discover Your One Talent: Piano Prodigy

  • GCT
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What Are Some Sources for Quotes on Being an Educated Person?

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What is the correct pronunciation for 'hooray'?

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History Clovis Mafia: The Debate Over 13,000 Years of History

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