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Why and when did we associate green with "go" and red with "stop"?

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How did "Boo!" become the standard "scare" word in the Anglosphere?

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What was life in America like post-WW2 but pre-50's?

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A "hillbilly" accent in comedy is nowadays linked to ignorance or stupidity. Is there an origin to the "I will name him George" accent/voice in Looney Tunes?

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Suppose I'm your average German peasant farmer in 1215. I'm at the town square and find a lonely purse of money. How can I ensure the owner gets this back? Or do I just shrug and mumble "finders keepers"?

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What's the history of April Fools?

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How different was the "Moral Compass" in Medieval Europe?

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How naive were readers in the 19th and early 20th centuries to "twists" in books?

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Did the British ever come under foreign criticism when America rebelled?

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Did ancient empires like the Greek, Romans, Han, or others ever experience economy inflation?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why and when did we associate green with "go" and red with "stop"?	1815
How did "Boo!" become the standard "scare" word in the Anglosphere?	223
What was life in America like post-WW2 but pre-50's?	88
A "hillbilly" accent in comedy is nowadays linked to ignorance or stupidity. Is there an origin to the "I will name him George" accent/voice in Looney Tunes?	19
Suppose I'm your average German peasant farmer in 1215. I'm at the town square and find a lonely purse of money. How can I ensure the owner gets this back? Or do I just shrug and mumble "finders keepers"?	16
What's the history of April Fools?	14
How different was the "Moral Compass" in Medieval Europe?	10
How naive were readers in the 19th and early 20th centuries to "twists" in books?	8
Did the British ever come under foreign criticism when America rebelled?	7
Did ancient empires like the Greek, Romans, Han, or others ever experience economy inflation?	6