Subject: Why has there never been a powerful African nation like Rome, Persia, or the Aztecs? - Quora
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Question: Why has there never been a powerful African nation like Rome, Persia, or the Aztecs?

Answer from Chris Swanson
Here's a fun fact. There's an African city called Timbuktu. You've probably heard of it, but maybe thought it was a fictional place, like Oz, or Narnia, or Wales. But it was r
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Question: Is it a bad idea to name your child after a fictional character?

Answer from Ara Ogle
Okay. So, there are a few things one should ABSOLUTELY check for before naming your child. In order of importance:

1. Ease of pronunciation: Okay, people, I know what I'm tal
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Question: Why are Spain and Italy said to be "poor" countries?

Answer from Luis M. Gonzalez
Whoever said that is an ignorant. These countries may be poor compared to the richest ones in Europe, namely Germany, France or UK. But even with their current financial probl
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Question: What is the greatest theft of wealth in history?

Answer from Robert Parker
I was reading these months a story that I've found particularly interesting and which may be the greatest theft (in the real sense) at least in modern times.

There is a small
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Question: What is the most useless passport in the world?

Answer from Khaled Muhammed
The Egyptian Passport is definitely one of the weakest. PERIOD.

Let me tell you why:

 * The countries I could go to without having to get a visa can be counted on a single h
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Question: How did Voldemort die if Harry never cast a spell?

Answer from Maheshwor Shrestha
As many have said, Harry did cast a spell: “Expelliarmus”. But the spell did not (could not) kill Voldemort.

Another answer is that the Elder wand killed Voldemort. True, but
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Question: Who was the most unfortunate person in the history of mankind?

Answer from Raymond Martinez
American dentist Mahlon Loomis was born in July 1826 to a well-educated, well-distinguished family. A native of New York, Loomis was fourth of nine children.

The Loomis famil
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Question: Samuel said, "If yesterday was tomorrow, today would be Friday." When did Samuel speak?

Answer from Michal Forišek
I never really liked this puzzle. I understand the intended meaning of the phrase "if yesterday were tomorrow", but it still sounded like a contradiction to me.

That is, unti
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Question: Why is the "mud blood" character from Harry Potter black with all the "pure bloods" being white?

Answer from Claire Jordan
That’s simply not true. Hermone and Lily are both “Mudbloods” and both (in the books and films) are white. Dean Thomas is black and he *thinks* he’s a Muggleborn/Mudblood but 
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Question: Who are the greatest people in the world?

Answer from Twety Rar
A Man..

 * Left his work and came in a foreign land
 * Worked 72 hours a week
 * Slept latenights and woke up at 7 everyday
 * Paid with a smile, restaurant bills even when t
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