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In the movie Jojo Rabbit, children are shown fighting, and even being used as suicide bombers. To what extent were children actually used in the latter days of the war in Europe? Is this an accurate representation, or are some artistic liberties taken?

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Why did Drive In Cinemas fall out of popularity?

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I'm a peasant living in England in 1000AD. Am I aware of the Beowulf poem and where could I go if I wanted to read and hear the story?

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When did it become common for humans to have clean shaven facial hair?

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Did medieval Kings often gamble with the common folk? Were there instances of kings or other royalty losing large sums of money to a commoner?

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Why was a burning cross selected by the KKK and other groups as a sign of intimidation? What did the cross represent?

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How did the Spanish Flu impact World War 1? Did it have any influence on the outcome of the war or cause the war to end?

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What's the history behind sports rioting? When did it become normalised and almost expected? Is it purely a Western phenomenon?

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How did the concept of 'so bad it's good' media become a cultural phenomenon?

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I tried reading Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Large chunks of the book are just boring descriptions of animals, plants and the vessel. What was going on in French culture that made lists of sea life so interesting to the average reader?

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In the movie Jojo Rabbit, children are shown fighting, and even being used as suicide bombers. To what extent were children actually used in the latter days of the war in Europe? Is this an accurate representation, or are some artistic liberties taken?	17
Why did Drive In Cinemas fall out of popularity?	16
I'm a peasant living in England in 1000AD. Am I aware of the Beowulf poem and where could I go if I wanted to read and hear the story?	13
When did it become common for humans to have clean shaven facial hair?	12
Did medieval Kings often gamble with the common folk? Were there instances of kings or other royalty losing large sums of money to a commoner?	11
Why was a burning cross selected by the KKK and other groups as a sign of intimidation? What did the cross represent?	11
How did the Spanish Flu impact World War 1? Did it have any influence on the outcome of the war or cause the war to end?	11
What's the history behind sports rioting? When did it become normalised and almost expected? Is it purely a Western phenomenon?	9
How did the concept of 'so bad it's good' media become a cultural phenomenon?	7
I tried reading Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Large chunks of the book are just boring descriptions of animals, plants and the vessel. What was going on in French culture that made lists of sea life so interesting to the average reader?	6