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Was there any debate when Washington state was named, about it being confused with Washington, DC?

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Was there an equivalent of a "couch potato" before the invention of TV/radio?

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Declining a British knighthood seems relatively common in modern times. Has it always been that way, and what have been the historical consequences of declining, if any?

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Has a Supreme Court Justice ever been investigated for civil or criminal wrongdoing?

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What did ancient mathematical symbols/notation look like?

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What lead to the US and New Zealand being the only countries to allow drug companies to market directly to consumers?

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What did the typical Congressman's office look like in the early days of the US?

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When and how did national anthems come into existence?

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What was the first discussion of biological life on other planets? How did that discussion evolve?

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Have other generations been accused of ‘killing’ (or other similar words) certain products or industries, the way millennials have?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was there any debate when Washington state was named, about it being confused with Washington, DC?	865
Was there an equivalent of a "couch potato" before the invention of TV/radio?	777
Declining a British knighthood seems relatively common in modern times. Has it always been that way, and what have been the historical consequences of declining, if any?	83
Has a Supreme Court Justice ever been investigated for civil or criminal wrongdoing?	31
What did ancient mathematical symbols/notation look like?	12
What lead to the US and New Zealand being the only countries to allow drug companies to market directly to consumers?	11
What did the typical Congressman's office look like in the early days of the US?	5
When and how did national anthems come into existence?	2
What was the first discussion of biological life on other planets? How did that discussion evolve?	2
Have other generations been accused of ‘killing’ (or other similar words) certain products or industries, the way millennials have?	2