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In the United States/United Kingdoms, were “managers” or similar roles a concept before the industrial revolution? Or since most goods/services weren’t mass produced at that scale pre-industry, there was no need for a managerial figure to oversee things?

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Why did Drive-In theaters largely disappear from American society?

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What happened to the bodies of executed criminals in 18th-19th century America?

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Was seeing fins protruding from the water always scary, or did people only fear this after “Jaws”?

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The stereotypical caveman is usually depicted in a desert or savannah environment. Were the environments of the world in 5000-3000BCE generally similar to their modern environments? For example, would Romania in 4000BCE have a similar environment to today?

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Do we know when the concept of "teleportation" was first created?

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Are there any instances of a famous or historical figure sneezing during a big moment and maybe messing something up? Like during a speech or song or anything?

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In the United States/United Kingdoms, were “managers” or similar roles a concept before the industrial revolution? Or since most goods/services weren’t mass produced at that scale pre-industry, there was no need for a managerial figure to oversee things?	3
Why did Drive-In theaters largely disappear from American society?	2
What happened to the bodies of executed criminals in 18th-19th century America?	1
Was seeing fins protruding from the water always scary, or did people only fear this after “Jaws”?	1
The stereotypical caveman is usually depicted in a desert or savannah environment. Were the environments of the world in 5000-3000BCE generally similar to their modern environments? For example, would Romania in 4000BCE have a similar environment to today?	1
Do we know when the concept of "teleportation" was first created?	1
Are there any instances of a famous or historical figure sneezing during a big moment and maybe messing something up? Like during a speech or song or anything?	0