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What was the physical fitness routine of the average WWII American soldier, and did we really win two World Wars without the benefit of stretching?

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What to do with the diary/letters/notes of a WWI RAF pilot?

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How did cherry and lemon become the most ubiquitous flavors for soda and candy in the US?

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A Fleming, Holsteinian, Bavarian, and an Austrian walk into a bar in the 18th century. Could they have predicted which two of them would later end up being in the same country and which two would be separate?

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Before artificial lighting, when sports games were mainly played during the day, was it common for working people to go?

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Was homophobia and/or racism to blame for the anti-disco backlash?

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It seems like many of the early leaders of the former USSR were high-ranking or rising political figures prior to the breakdown. Did the political elite in most countries stay the same in the immediate aftermath? Were there patterns as to where this held more or less true?

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What is the significance of the knives in Assyrian art?

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In The Godfather II, Fredo takes Michael and some associates to a highly theatrical live sex show by a guy nicknamed "Superman." I've heard that this scene was based on actual sex shows in pre-Revolution Cuba, is this correct? NSFW

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What sort of makeup would a woman who wore a "Galway shawl" in early 20th century Ireland wear or have access to?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the physical fitness routine of the average WWII American soldier, and did we really win two World Wars without the benefit of stretching?	11
What to do with the diary/letters/notes of a WWI RAF pilot?	11
How did cherry and lemon become the most ubiquitous flavors for soda and candy in the US?	11
A Fleming, Holsteinian, Bavarian, and an Austrian walk into a bar in the 18th century. Could they have predicted which two of them would later end up being in the same country and which two would be separate?	11
Before artificial lighting, when sports games were mainly played during the day, was it common for working people to go?	11
Was homophobia and/or racism to blame for the anti-disco backlash?	11
It seems like many of the early leaders of the former USSR were high-ranking or rising political figures prior to the breakdown. Did the political elite in most countries stay the same in the immediate aftermath? Were there patterns as to where this held more or less true?	10
What is the significance of the knives in Assyrian art?	10
In The Godfather II, Fredo takes Michael and some associates to a highly theatrical live sex show by a guy nicknamed "Superman." I've heard that this scene was based on actual sex shows in pre-Revolution Cuba, is this correct? NSFW	10
What sort of makeup would a woman who wore a "Galway shawl" in early 20th century Ireland wear or have access to?	10