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Lingusitics Furthorc Language: Anglo Saxon Usage in England
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Music Favorite Music For Halloween/Samhain?
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King Edwin of Northumbria: From 616-633
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History Unlocking History: Analyzing Texts by ELS
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English 101 - How do you pronounce Schaums?
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History UK Winter of 1968: Will History Repeat Itself?
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Examining the Impact of "Yellow Journalism"
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Music Why Can't This Person Stay Away from Online Forums?
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News Civil Rights Icon Rosa Parks Dies a 92
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Lingusitics Fancy Language: Recent Resurgence?
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Did a volcanic eruption contribute to the fall of Minoan civilization?
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Uncovering the Mystery of Troy: Historical Evidence and the Trojan War
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Battle of Trafalgar - October 21, 1805
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History Why does the concept of rapture have such a long history and a lasting impact?
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News How Did Founding Fathers Justify Their Stance on Slavery?
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Nynniaw and Peibaw: The Story of Legendary Kings
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Battle of Hastings - October 14, 1066
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What was the infamous Ballad of Kinmont Willie about?
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What are some long-term dormant conflicts in history?
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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
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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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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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History Spy Uncovered in White House: First Case of Espionage in Modern History
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What does this mean in english -Russian
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Fort Clatsop replica destroyed by fire: Who would commit such a heinous act?
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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?
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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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History What events shaped Scottish history in the dark ages?
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Dekameter, Milligram, Hectometer, Kilogram, Volume
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What secrets lie behind the cozy atmosphere of the student union?
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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?
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Slavery and the Causes of the Civil War
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Music Well, what type of music does everyone listen to?
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Did a volcanic eruption trigger ancient climate change?
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How far back can you trace your ancestors ?
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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?
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Search for the Historical King Arthur
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An essay concerning the plural of penis.
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Searching for Novels w/ Historical Issues in a Region
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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
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Historical Relics: 2000-Year-Old Wonders Still Here
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How did the Roman invasion of Britain begin with Claudius?
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I can not spell, i admit it, with out spell checker
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Is Archaeology More of a Hard Science than a Social Science?
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Can Historical Movies Accurately Portray the Past?
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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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What is the connection between a windmill, a Roman fort, and a treasure hunt?
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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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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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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?
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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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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?
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Music Who Was Robert Moog, Creator of the Music Synthesizer?
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Why Didn't Ancient Humans Develop Civilizations Earlier?
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US Statistics in 1905: Amazing Facts and Figures
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Did Columbus and the Wright Brothers believe in historic misconceptions?
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News Should we forget Unit 731 and Japan's actions during WWII?
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What secrets does the Great Pyramid of Giza hold?
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Don't worry - this is not a test.
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Evidence of Lost Island Atlantis Found in Straits of Gibraltar
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News War which's happened during the last 150 years
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Who has been the least recognized, most deserving scientist?
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Music Mellow Jazz & Blues Music: Recommendations Wanted
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What If the South Had Won the Civil War?
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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?
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Music Exploring Indian & Western Music: A Mathematician's Perspective
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Speak English? An unlong, ilusual survey just for you
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History Is American Terrorism Justified by Their History of Unethical Actions?
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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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