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Whatever happened to swooning? It seemed relatively common back in the days of the Beatles, but it doesn't seem like much of a "thing" anymore. What changed?

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When did our current mailing letter format get finalized (address in middle, return address top left, stamp top right)? Where there other mailing systems for letters before this one?

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Were saloon style doors really that popular in the Old West, and if so, why?

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Is there any information on crime in hunter gatherer groups? Did it occur? What sort of crime would it be? How did hunter gatherer groups deal with this?

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Who coined the term "Dark Ages" and why?

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What was the German sentiment after the allies secured the beaches on D-Day?

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What was courtship/sex like in 15th Century Czech Republic?

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Where did "lower case" letters come from? Why did they get popularized?

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I sometimes get worried about asking about things that happened in the "medieval" time because I don't know enough about eras to narrow it down properly. What are some good ways to remember the eras that cover the "middle ages"?

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When did courtroom stenography start? Where there any efforts to record court proceedings before stenography?

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Whatever happened to swooning? It seemed relatively common back in the days of the Beatles, but it doesn't seem like much of a "thing" anymore. What changed?	32
When did our current mailing letter format get finalized (address in middle, return address top left, stamp top right)? Where there other mailing systems for letters before this one?	29
Were saloon style doors really that popular in the Old West, and if so, why?	23
Is there any information on crime in hunter gatherer groups? Did it occur? What sort of crime would it be? How did hunter gatherer groups deal with this?	23
Who coined the term "Dark Ages" and why?	22
What was the German sentiment after the allies secured the beaches on D-Day?	20
What was courtship/sex like in 15th Century Czech Republic?	19
Where did "lower case" letters come from? Why did they get popularized?	18
I sometimes get worried about asking about things that happened in the "medieval" time because I don't know enough about eras to narrow it down properly. What are some good ways to remember the eras that cover the "middle ages"?	17
When did courtroom stenography start? Where there any efforts to record court proceedings before stenography?	15