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They say the fool/court jester was the only one allowed to tell the king the truth/insult him to his face. Is this even remotely true?

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What's the oldest instance we know of of business owners advertising -- as in posters, billboards, etc. not on their own place of business?

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How come some of the original Thirteen Colonies are so big and the others are so small? How did Pennsylvania and New York get all the land but Delaware ended up with nothing?

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Did people smoke crack before the mid-'80s? Why did its use suddenly become so widespread?

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On "Mad Men," a British character goes to an immigrant pub in Manhattan to watch the 1966 World Cup. Would this have been possible? What network was airing it and why?

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Who was the audience for the Canterbury Tales? How would they have gotten a copy of it?

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How did Ted Kennedy's political career survive the Chappaquiddick incident?

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Orange seems to be the national color of the Netherlands, so why isn't it on their flag?

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I saw a redditor link to a site that said the origins of both the US and UK police forces were to quell civil unrest rather than fight crime. Is this true?

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Why is William McKinley on the $500 bill?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
They say the fool/court jester was the only one allowed to tell the king the truth/insult him to his face. Is this even remotely true?	68
What's the oldest instance we know of of business owners advertising -- as in posters, billboards, etc. not on their own place of business?	62
How come some of the original Thirteen Colonies are so big and the others are so small? How did Pennsylvania and New York get all the land but Delaware ended up with nothing?	57
Did people smoke crack before the mid-'80s? Why did its use suddenly become so widespread?	56
On "Mad Men," a British character goes to an immigrant pub in Manhattan to watch the 1966 World Cup. Would this have been possible? What network was airing it and why?	55
Who was the audience for the Canterbury Tales? How would they have gotten a copy of it?	55
How did Ted Kennedy's political career survive the Chappaquiddick incident?	55
Orange seems to be the national color of the Netherlands, so why isn't it on their flag?	51
I saw a redditor link to a site that said the origins of both the US and UK police forces were to quell civil unrest rather than fight crime. Is this true?	39
Why is William McKinley on the $500 bill?	37