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Prior to repealing Prohibition, Congress changed the Volstead Act’s definition of an alcoholic beverage from 0.5% ABV to 3.2% ABV. Many states today still have this restriction on beer. What made them settle on 3.2%?

1842 upvotes • 1989070916

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From what time period did Rock Paper Scissors originate and how did it come to be?

1841 upvotes • LegoGunnar13

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Did the Nazis intentionally simplify their vocabulary?

1841 upvotes • VladPooty

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How much was Henry Ford himself responsible for the development of the modern assembly line? Was he a businessman who just took credit from a team of employees, or was he really spearheading the technical innovation?

1841 upvotes • 10z20Luka

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Where did early adopters of the automobile get gas? Was there much of a transition phase where cars were sold before infrastructure or standards were in place?

1841 upvotes • Caldos4

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Why would my work issue me a warning for joining an Irish Céilí band in the 1940s?

1841 upvotes • ContributionAware485

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"Black Syphilis" - Tales are rife of a horrific unknown STD infecting US soldiers in Vietnam, causing genitals to turn black and decay. Is there any truth to that? NSFW

1840 upvotes • BatCountryTourist

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What is the history behind "What is your favorite color?"

1840 upvotes • ExternalBoysenberry

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How frequently did wartime leaders such as Churchill, Roosevelt, or Stalin take days off work during the war, and how did they avoid burnout working >=16 hour days every day for 5+ years?

1840 upvotes • theslothoverlord

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Were epics ever intended to be read cover to cover or heard in full in the past?

1838 upvotes • SlimeStack

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Prior to repealing Prohibition, Congress changed the Volstead Act’s definition of an alcoholic beverage from 0.5% ABV to 3.2% ABV. Many states today still have this restriction on beer. What made them settle on 3.2%?	1842	1989070916
From what time period did Rock Paper Scissors originate and how did it come to be?	1841	LegoGunnar13
Did the Nazis intentionally simplify their vocabulary?	1841	VladPooty
How much was Henry Ford himself responsible for the development of the modern assembly line? Was he a businessman who just took credit from a team of employees, or was he really spearheading the technical innovation?	1841	10z20Luka
Where did early adopters of the automobile get gas? Was there much of a transition phase where cars were sold before infrastructure or standards were in place?	1841	Caldos4
Why would my work issue me a warning for joining an Irish Céilí band in the 1940s?	1841	ContributionAware485
"Black Syphilis" - Tales are rife of a horrific unknown STD infecting US soldiers in Vietnam, causing genitals to turn black and decay. Is there any truth to that? NSFW	1840	BatCountryTourist
What is the history behind "What is your favorite color?"	1840	ExternalBoysenberry
How frequently did wartime leaders such as Churchill, Roosevelt, or Stalin take days off work during the war, and how did they avoid burnout working >=16 hour days every day for 5+ years?	1840	theslothoverlord
Were epics ever intended to be read cover to cover or heard in full in the past?	1838	SlimeStack