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How common was it to lose teeth as an adult in medieval Europe? Was it seen as an inevitable fact if life, or was it something that was fought against?

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What is the history of importing out-of-season produce to grocery stores for year-round availability?

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How was Cuba able to afford so much foreign intervention in the Cold War era?

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How common was it to lose teeth as an adult in medieval Europe? Was it seen as an inevitable fact if life, or was it something that was fought against?

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Did mass-market clothing design change with the advent of washing machine?

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How did the fledgling United Nations coordinate forces from several different nationalities during Korean War peacekeeping operations?

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Were there RPG (or other character immersion) games played prior to the Industrial Age?

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Are there any secular texts from the 0 AD era that detail the existence and/or actions of Jesus?

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What was the reaction to Dickens's A Christmas Carol among the wealthy of Britain immediately after its release?

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The B-57 Canberra was retained by NASA for high altitude research long after the type had become obsolete in service. Was there something special about this plane that made it more suited than other, more recent aircraft?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How common was it to lose teeth as an adult in medieval Europe? Was it seen as an inevitable fact if life, or was it something that was fought against?	21
What is the history of importing out-of-season produce to grocery stores for year-round availability?	21
How was Cuba able to afford so much foreign intervention in the Cold War era?	19
How common was it to lose teeth as an adult in medieval Europe? Was it seen as an inevitable fact if life, or was it something that was fought against?	19
Did mass-market clothing design change with the advent of washing machine?	17
How did the fledgling United Nations coordinate forces from several different nationalities during Korean War peacekeeping operations?	15
Were there RPG (or other character immersion) games played prior to the Industrial Age?	15
Are there any secular texts from the 0 AD era that detail the existence and/or actions of Jesus?	15
What was the reaction to Dickens's A Christmas Carol among the wealthy of Britain immediately after its release?	14
The B-57 Canberra was retained by NASA for high altitude research long after the type had become obsolete in service. Was there something special about this plane that made it more suited than other, more recent aircraft?	14