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When the first functioning airplane was invented, was it known that an airplane was theoretically possible and it was just a matter of time before somebody figured out how to make it work? Or was the idea of airplanes even theoretically existing still unknown?
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Who was painting all the nose art on WWII planes? How would a specific plane get named and who would choose the design for the art?
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A post stated this image was a death record of 1665 London. What are some of the less obvious categories?
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How quick or sudden was the change from primarily propeller driven fighter/bomber aircraft to jet driven fighter/bomber aircraft? How quickly did the introduction of the jet engine change the field due to outperforming propeller aircraft?
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How come benzodiazepines (such as Valium) seemed to be prescribed so frequently to women during the 50's and 60's and becoming known as "Mother's little helper"? Are there historical or cultural reasons for this?
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Why did the allied powers let Germany have an army much earlier after WWII and prohibited Japan from having any sort of military until much later?
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I am watching a documentary on the SU-27. At one point one of the designers states his design won out and he was awarded a salary of 185 Rubles (probably around early 1970). Can I have some context to how good this pay was in the Soviet Union or what this pay meant?
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How did musicians tune to a standard note before the invention of electronic tuners? Especially with large instruments like pianos. How did they know each note was in tune?
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