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Did press gangs ever abduct a person of nobility (or who should have otherwise been protected from such 'recruitment') by mistake? What was the fallout?

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What was the closest any of the Apollo astronauts came to dying on the moon?

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Was the Pisa cathedral partially built with marble taken from pagan sarcophagus lids?

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Did Charlemagne have an entire monastery devoted to praying for his good health? If so, what do we know about that?

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What are some of the symbols in Dutch "Golden Age" still life paintings?

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Where did "eleven" come from? Why are there a bunch of teen numbers that don't follow the pattern of higher numbers?

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What were indulgences? That is: what physical form (if any) did they take? Are there any photos of them? And how did the whole thing work?

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What is the origin of fake jewels being made of "paste?" Is there any truth behind the trope?

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How and when did Vincent van Gogh's oeuvre emerge from obscurity and become popular?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did press gangs ever abduct a person of nobility (or who should have otherwise been protected from such 'recruitment') by mistake? What was the fallout?	203
What was the closest any of the Apollo astronauts came to dying on the moon?	61
Was the Pisa cathedral partially built with marble taken from pagan sarcophagus lids?	27
Did Charlemagne have an entire monastery devoted to praying for his good health? If so, what do we know about that?	9
What are some of the symbols in Dutch "Golden Age" still life paintings?	7
Where did "eleven" come from? Why are there a bunch of teen numbers that don't follow the pattern of higher numbers?	7
What were indulgences? That is: what physical form (if any) did they take? Are there any photos of them? And how did the whole thing work?	5
What is the origin of fake jewels being made of "paste?" Is there any truth behind the trope?	3
How and when did Vincent van Gogh's oeuvre emerge from obscurity and become popular?	3