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What is the history behind "What is your favorite color?"

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People have built miniature model dwellings for hundreds of years. How and why did these objects become dollhouses—toys for little girls?

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When did cities in different parts of the world stop being dark at night?

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Since WWII, how rare is it for one country to attempt to "conquer" another—to invade with the intent of taking it over?

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If I met Christopher Columbus, what concrete, practical skills could he teach me?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the history behind "What is your favorite color?"	1840
People have built miniature model dwellings for hundreds of years. How and why did these objects become dollhouses—toys for little girls?	81
When did cities in different parts of the world stop being dark at night?	28
Since WWII, how rare is it for one country to attempt to "conquer" another—to invade with the intent of taking it over?	12
If I met Christopher Columbus, what concrete, practical skills could he teach me?	7