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How and why and when did "I Voted" stickers come to be ubiquitous in the United States?

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Were terms like "Muhammedan", "Mahometan" and the like used during the life of Muhammad and other early Muslims? If so, do we have any record of their feelings on it?

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Was there any opposition to the polio or smallpox vaccines on a scale similar to modern opposition?

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Is there any historical basis for the 10 Plagues of Egypt?

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Given that she was a teenager, was Joan of Arc a gifted military mind, or was her role more as an inspirational figurehead for the French army?

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How big a problem was homelessness in the Soviet Union?

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Do we have any idea what was going on with the bishop-fish, the humanoid sea monster complete with scaly mitre that was presented to a bunch of Catholic bishops before making the sign of the cross and then swimming away?

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Where did we get the concept of "dog years"?

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How early was it understood that mushrooms are not plants?

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How big a deal was the George HW Bush broccoli thing, actually?

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How and why and when did "I Voted" stickers come to be ubiquitous in the United States?	6
Were terms like "Muhammedan", "Mahometan" and the like used during the life of Muhammad and other early Muslims? If so, do we have any record of their feelings on it?	6
Was there any opposition to the polio or smallpox vaccines on a scale similar to modern opposition?	6
Is there any historical basis for the 10 Plagues of Egypt?	6
Given that she was a teenager, was Joan of Arc a gifted military mind, or was her role more as an inspirational figurehead for the French army?	6
How big a problem was homelessness in the Soviet Union?	6
Do we have any idea what was going on with the bishop-fish, the humanoid sea monster complete with scaly mitre that was presented to a bunch of Catholic bishops before making the sign of the cross and then swimming away?	6
Where did we get the concept of "dog years"?	6
How early was it understood that mushrooms are not plants?	6
How big a deal was the George HW Bush broccoli thing, actually?	6