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Is there any evidence from neutral sources that the Imperial Regalia of Japan still exist, or ever existed?

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How did English end up using she/her pronouns for sailing ships but also masculine terminology like man-of-war, merchantman, etc.?

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How did the "reading of the will" stock scene originate?

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I was surprised to hear that in traditional Chinese cooking, tofu was often used alongside meat (e.g. mapo tofu, which has tofu and pork.) How did it end up being used primarily as a meat substitute in Westernized Asian cooking?

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When was the last time a naval vessel fired round shot (solid shot/cannonballs) in anger, and what were the circumstances of the engagement?

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A recent study showed that 58% of food produced in Canada is lost or wasted. Do we know how much food would've been lost or wasted in the US or Canada 200 years ago?

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When was the last time at least one round shot (cannonball) was fired in a battle between regular navies, and what were the circumstances and results of that battle?

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Did the Concorde have priority over other commercial planes while it was flying?

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To what extent were Hitler and other Nazis influenced by Martin Luther's antisemitism and desire to see Jews stripped of legal rights and enslaved?

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Were Commodore Perry's "gunboat diplomacy" and the forced opening of Japan sold to the American public with any justification other than the amoral "we want their stuff"?

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Is there any evidence from neutral sources that the Imperial Regalia of Japan still exist, or ever existed?	10
How did English end up using she/her pronouns for sailing ships but also masculine terminology like man-of-war, merchantman, etc.?	8
How did the "reading of the will" stock scene originate?	6
I was surprised to hear that in traditional Chinese cooking, tofu was often used alongside meat (e.g. mapo tofu, which has tofu and pork.) How did it end up being used primarily as a meat substitute in Westernized Asian cooking?	4
When was the last time a naval vessel fired round shot (solid shot/cannonballs) in anger, and what were the circumstances of the engagement?	3
A recent study showed that 58% of food produced in Canada is lost or wasted. Do we know how much food would've been lost or wasted in the US or Canada 200 years ago?	3
When was the last time at least one round shot (cannonball) was fired in a battle between regular navies, and what were the circumstances and results of that battle?	3
Did the Concorde have priority over other commercial planes while it was flying?	2
To what extent were Hitler and other Nazis influenced by Martin Luther's antisemitism and desire to see Jews stripped of legal rights and enslaved?	1
Were Commodore Perry's "gunboat diplomacy" and the forced opening of Japan sold to the American public with any justification other than the amoral "we want their stuff"?	1