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How did the trope of nuclear material glowing bright green get started, when that's not actually how nuclear material behaves in real life?

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The US Constitution drew significant inspiration from Athenian democracy, which had many public officials chosen by lottery (sortition) rather than elections. Is there any evidence that the founders considered sortition for American democracy and, if so, why they rejected it?

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Did Germans living under Nazi rule actually believe Hitler was blonde?

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When did the practice of euthanizing a pet in its old age originate?

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Did chicken taste better in the past?

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When/why did bathroom mirrors become ubiquitous?

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Why is there so much focus on Rome?

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In the television show "The Knick" set in a NYC hospitable in the year 1900, white characters are openly, viciously hostile to black characters. Was it really common for whites to openly slur at blacks in turn of the century New York?

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I know this is kind of a silly question, but I can't for the life of me figure it out: historically, how did troops on long desert campaigns wipe their butts?

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When did they stop using the rack as a method of torture in France?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the trope of nuclear material glowing bright green get started, when that's not actually how nuclear material behaves in real life?	17
The US Constitution drew significant inspiration from Athenian democracy, which had many public officials chosen by lottery (sortition) rather than elections. Is there any evidence that the founders considered sortition for American democracy and, if so, why they rejected it?	11
Did Germans living under Nazi rule actually believe Hitler was blonde?	6
When did the practice of euthanizing a pet in its old age originate?	5
Did chicken taste better in the past?	3
When/why did bathroom mirrors become ubiquitous?	2
Why is there so much focus on Rome?	2
In the television show "The Knick" set in a NYC hospitable in the year 1900, white characters are openly, viciously hostile to black characters. Was it really common for whites to openly slur at blacks in turn of the century New York?	2
I know this is kind of a silly question, but I can't for the life of me figure it out: historically, how did troops on long desert campaigns wipe their butts?	2
When did they stop using the rack as a method of torture in France?	1