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What did marble sculptors do with all of the excess marble they chipped away?

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Were people in the Soviet Union aware that "Joseph Stalin" was a pseudonym (or, at least, not his birth name)? Was it considered remarkable or humorous by anyone at the time?

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How did the average Chinese immigrant physically get from their home to America in the mid- to late-1800s? Were there customs barriers or the like in China that might have been an obstacle to emigration?

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Was the flag of France during the Bourbon Restoration ever mistaken for an attempt to surrender? Furthermore, where does the usage of white flags to signal surrender (or truce) come from?

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When/why did most people stop believing in magic?

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What would a normal day look like for an average person in the Aztec Empire prior to the arrival of European diseases?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What did marble sculptors do with all of the excess marble they chipped away?	173
Were people in the Soviet Union aware that "Joseph Stalin" was a pseudonym (or, at least, not his birth name)? Was it considered remarkable or humorous by anyone at the time?	96
How did the average Chinese immigrant physically get from their home to America in the mid- to late-1800s? Were there customs barriers or the like in China that might have been an obstacle to emigration?	22
Was the flag of France during the Bourbon Restoration ever mistaken for an attempt to surrender? Furthermore, where does the usage of white flags to signal surrender (or truce) come from?	3
When/why did most people stop believing in magic?	3
What would a normal day look like for an average person in the Aztec Empire prior to the arrival of European diseases?	3