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Currencies often have a symbol that looks like a letter with lines through them, like ¥ or €. How did that convention start?

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Until recently in Colorado, it was illegal to collect rainwater. How did that come about? Was anyone collecting rainwater in significant enough quantities to affect groundwater supplies?

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In English, how did we end up with days named after celestial bodies, Norse gods, and a Roman god?

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During the Middle Ages, how much agreement was there between different Popes on issues of religious dogma? Did a new person ever become Pope and directly contradict proclamations made by the previous Pope?

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Bill Clinton came into his first term riding promises of health care reform, but failed to pass any legislation related to it. How did this affect his political capital for the rest of his first term?

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What's the history of the concept of tenure in Western academic institutions?

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Why is the criteria for impeachment treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors?

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Were there any attempts to restructure the Constitution in major ways following the Civil War?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Currencies often have a symbol that looks like a letter with lines through them, like ¥ or €. How did that convention start?	898
Until recently in Colorado, it was illegal to collect rainwater. How did that come about? Was anyone collecting rainwater in significant enough quantities to affect groundwater supplies?	123
In English, how did we end up with days named after celestial bodies, Norse gods, and a Roman god?	11
During the Middle Ages, how much agreement was there between different Popes on issues of religious dogma? Did a new person ever become Pope and directly contradict proclamations made by the previous Pope?	6
Bill Clinton came into his first term riding promises of health care reform, but failed to pass any legislation related to it. How did this affect his political capital for the rest of his first term?	5
What's the history of the concept of tenure in Western academic institutions?	3
Why is the criteria for impeachment treason, bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors?	1
Were there any attempts to restructure the Constitution in major ways following the Civil War?	1