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Have seafaring peoples always known about the intelligence of whales and dolphins? If not, when did this become common knowledge?

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I've read some staggering numbers in reference to the soldiers and civilians killed during the Warring States Period in ancient China. Are these numbers supported by modern research?

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I am part of Xerxes I invasion of Greece. Do I ever expect to see my family again when I leave town?

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What is the origin of the Shhhh gesture? Putting a pointer finger to your lips to indicate you want quiet.

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How did Professional Wrestling become a stage show?

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I'm a young man in Rome around year 0. What sort of songs am I whistling on my way to work?

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Were there times in history when current medical knowledge and treatment would be worse than doing nothing at all? Was this common, and at what point did it stop being the case if it was?

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Before mirrors were common, did common people know what they themselves looked like? Were other reflective objects used as mirrors?

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I've heard that many of the founding fathers of the USA grew hemp. Did they smoke weed?

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I'm a Chinese farmer during the Warring States Period. My state/region has been conquered, how long before I know? Would it change my life at all?

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Have seafaring peoples always known about the intelligence of whales and dolphins? If not, when did this become common knowledge?	9
I've read some staggering numbers in reference to the soldiers and civilians killed during the Warring States Period in ancient China. Are these numbers supported by modern research?	6
I am part of Xerxes I invasion of Greece. Do I ever expect to see my family again when I leave town?	4
What is the origin of the Shhhh gesture? Putting a pointer finger to your lips to indicate you want quiet.	3
How did Professional Wrestling become a stage show?	3
I'm a young man in Rome around year 0. What sort of songs am I whistling on my way to work?	2
Were there times in history when current medical knowledge and treatment would be worse than doing nothing at all? Was this common, and at what point did it stop being the case if it was?	2
Before mirrors were common, did common people know what they themselves looked like? Were other reflective objects used as mirrors?	2
I've heard that many of the founding fathers of the USA grew hemp. Did they smoke weed?	1
I'm a Chinese farmer during the Warring States Period. My state/region has been conquered, how long before I know? Would it change my life at all?	1