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Where does the flavor "fruit punch" come from? It's a flavor I'm familiar with growing up here in the United States, but I've never thought to ask where it comes from.

823 upvotes • com2420

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After Constantinople fell, when did the Greeks stop considering themselves Roman and start considering themselves Greek?

822 upvotes • thedorkofyork

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How did we end up with the terms "Port and Starboard" when we had left and right already?

822 upvotes • fathercthulu

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Marie Anne of Austria was said to have been born mentally disabled with a severe facial deformity and never left Hetzendorf Palace. What was her life there like and what was her deformity?

822 upvotes • FunImprovement166

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Why would the crew of a whaleship not eat whale meat?

821 upvotes • Snake973

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If Hawaii was an independent nation until it was annexed by the United States, why does the Hawaiian flag have a Union Jack on it?

821 upvotes • heyjarrrnold

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How did the Balkans become the region of Europe most prone to ethnic conflict? Did either the Austro-Hungarian Empire (and predecessor states) or the Ottoman Empire have significant influence in this?

821 upvotes • RingGiver

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In Simpsons episode “Homer’s Phobia” Principal Skinner is seen in an antique collectors shop trying to buy election campaign buttons that supported neither side but instead focused on supporting a fair and free election. In the early days of US democracy, were any such items officially produced?

821 upvotes • Hippopotanuese

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Did the ancient Greeks understand that dogs were descended from wolves?

821 upvotes • NederTurk

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Did Columbus prepare linguistically or culturally for his anticipated arrival in Japan, China, or India? Did they bring any dictionaries, guidebooks, ceremonial gifts, etc.?

821 upvotes • MaroneyOnAWindyDay

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Where does the flavor "fruit punch" come from? It's a flavor I'm familiar with growing up here in the United States, but I've never thought to ask where it comes from.	823	com2420
After Constantinople fell, when did the Greeks stop considering themselves Roman and start considering themselves Greek?	822	thedorkofyork
How did we end up with the terms "Port and Starboard" when we had left and right already?	822	fathercthulu
Marie Anne of Austria was said to have been born mentally disabled with a severe facial deformity and never left Hetzendorf Palace. What was her life there like and what was her deformity?	822	FunImprovement166
Why would the crew of a whaleship not eat whale meat?	821	Snake973
If Hawaii was an independent nation until it was annexed by the United States, why does the Hawaiian flag have a Union Jack on it?	821	heyjarrrnold
How did the Balkans become the region of Europe most prone to ethnic conflict? Did either the Austro-Hungarian Empire (and predecessor states) or the Ottoman Empire have significant influence in this?	821	RingGiver
In Simpsons episode “Homer’s Phobia” Principal Skinner is seen in an antique collectors shop trying to buy election campaign buttons that supported neither side but instead focused on supporting a fair and free election. In the early days of US democracy, were any such items officially produced?	821	Hippopotanuese
Did the ancient Greeks understand that dogs were descended from wolves?	821	NederTurk
Did Columbus prepare linguistically or culturally for his anticipated arrival in Japan, China, or India? Did they bring any dictionaries, guidebooks, ceremonial gifts, etc.?	821	MaroneyOnAWindyDay