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In movies and TV shows, characters get knocked unconscious for as long as the plot requires all the time. How far back does this trope go? Did it happen in 19th century novels? 18th century plays?

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Were children actually told that babies come from storks? Where and when did this happen? How young were these kids? What explanation were they given for all the pregnant women around them?

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It seems like the Indian Removal Act was recognized as evil by a substantial segment of American society even at the time. Did its supporters have any justification for it beyond "might makes right"?

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What's the history of serial numbers and identification numbers and unique number codes?

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When creating a new broadcast medium (radio, TV, and then color TV) how did they solve the chicken-and-the-egg problem of nobody will want to broadcast unless there's an audience, but nobody will want to buy a device unless there are broadcasters?

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In popular culture, the Eastern bloc was portrayed as using performance enhancing drugs more than their Western rivals. Was this the case?

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How far back does crossing one's fingers for good luck go, and what's the origin?

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What are the origins of the pop culture trope of the villain who is TRYING TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD? When did it become a cliche?

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What would the medical facilities on a naval vessel during WWII be like?

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In 1993's political status referendum in Puerto Rico, a plurality voted for commonwealth status over statehood and independence. In '98, a bare majority voted for "none of the above" rather than commonwealth status, independence, free association, or statehood. What were the arguments on each side?

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In movies and TV shows, characters get knocked unconscious for as long as the plot requires all the time. How far back does this trope go? Did it happen in 19th century novels? 18th century plays?	9	AskHistorians
Were children actually told that babies come from storks? Where and when did this happen? How young were these kids? What explanation were they given for all the pregnant women around them?	9	AskHistorians
It seems like the Indian Removal Act was recognized as evil by a substantial segment of American society even at the time. Did its supporters have any justification for it beyond "might makes right"?	8	AskHistorians
What's the history of serial numbers and identification numbers and unique number codes?	8	AskHistorians
When creating a new broadcast medium (radio, TV, and then color TV) how did they solve the chicken-and-the-egg problem of nobody will want to broadcast unless there's an audience, but nobody will want to buy a device unless there are broadcasters?	8	AskHistorians
In popular culture, the Eastern bloc was portrayed as using performance enhancing drugs more than their Western rivals. Was this the case?	8	AskHistorians
How far back does crossing one's fingers for good luck go, and what's the origin?	8	AskHistorians
What are the origins of the pop culture trope of the villain who is TRYING TO TAKE OVER THE WORLD? When did it become a cliche?	8	AskHistorians
What would the medical facilities on a naval vessel during WWII be like?	7	AskHistorians
In 1993's political status referendum in Puerto Rico, a plurality voted for commonwealth status over statehood and independence. In '98, a bare majority voted for "none of the above" rather than commonwealth status, independence, free association, or statehood. What were the arguments on each side?	7	AskHistorians