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What is the origin and earliest known usage of ♥ to represent the heart/love/romance?

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What is the origin of the unique containers given out in American Chinese-takeout restaurants?

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Edgar Allan Poe married his 13-year-old cousin, Virginia Clemm. How common was marriage this young and between first-cousins in 19th-century America?

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Why didn't the major European powers attempt to grow spices themselves instead of using long trade routes with India?

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Accents of the United States in 1776

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What were the rules for claiming "sanctuary" in a church to prevent arrest and/or prosecution for a crime?

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Did any non-British "royalty" participate directly in World War 2?

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Has the entire Iberian Peninsula ever been united into one nation, even for a short time? Has any leader attempted to make it so?

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Is tanning purely a 20th-century invention, or did earlier cultures with fair skin put emphasis on intentionally "darkening" their skin?

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What kinds of alcoholic beverages did the Native Americans/First Nations consume?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the origin and earliest known usage of ♥ to represent the heart/love/romance?	58
What is the origin of the unique containers given out in American Chinese-takeout restaurants?	57
Edgar Allan Poe married his 13-year-old cousin, Virginia Clemm. How common was marriage this young and between first-cousins in 19th-century America?	51
Why didn't the major European powers attempt to grow spices themselves instead of using long trade routes with India?	49
Accents of the United States in 1776	43
What were the rules for claiming "sanctuary" in a church to prevent arrest and/or prosecution for a crime?	42
Did any non-British "royalty" participate directly in World War 2?	25
Has the entire Iberian Peninsula ever been united into one nation, even for a short time? Has any leader attempted to make it so?	25
Is tanning purely a 20th-century invention, or did earlier cultures with fair skin put emphasis on intentionally "darkening" their skin?	17
What kinds of alcoholic beverages did the Native Americans/First Nations consume?	14