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Why is Hiroshima a safe place to live while Chernobyl still isn’t?

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Why are American dollars often referred to as "bucks"?

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What did most people do for work in urban areas before the Industrial Revolution?

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What is the etymology of the term "Founding Fathers"?

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Why aren’t the Philippines wealthy?

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Why is it that generally we sleep in the upper floor of the house but “live” in the lower floor?

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Where did the dollar sign come from?

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How did university admissions work before a standardized testing/grading system?

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At what point was the Gregorian calendar adopted by virtually everyone?

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To what extent is the existence of Jesus supported by historical documents?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is Hiroshima a safe place to live while Chernobyl still isn’t?	2471
Why are American dollars often referred to as "bucks"?	406
What did most people do for work in urban areas before the Industrial Revolution?	61
What is the etymology of the term "Founding Fathers"?	38
Why aren’t the Philippines wealthy?	23
Why is it that generally we sleep in the upper floor of the house but “live” in the lower floor?	19
Where did the dollar sign come from?	7
How did university admissions work before a standardized testing/grading system?	5
At what point was the Gregorian calendar adopted by virtually everyone?	5
To what extent is the existence of Jesus supported by historical documents?	1