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It's 1778 and my friend writes me a letter saying I should visit him in another colony, how do I find his home? Did people have addresses like we do today, or would it be directions based off of landmarks?

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I've Got A Different Type Of Question. What Is The Origin Of The High Five?

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What kind of candies and sweets did ancient people eat? Was there a famous candy of the time?

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What is the earliest known museum? What do they think they showed? Do they know how old it is and the early politics or reasoning for building it?

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Did the rubble from artillery really make it harder for the Wermacht to take Stalingrad?

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What is the earliest known example of people doing landscaping?

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Why Did The United States Change The Way The Vice President Is Selected?

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How many US Navy ships were lost during world war 2 and also, was there any major naval battles during the Korean war?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It's 1778 and my friend writes me a letter saying I should visit him in another colony, how do I find his home? Did people have addresses like we do today, or would it be directions based off of landmarks?	1042
I've Got A Different Type Of Question. What Is The Origin Of The High Five?	184
What kind of candies and sweets did ancient people eat? Was there a famous candy of the time?	44
What is the earliest known museum? What do they think they showed? Do they know how old it is and the early politics or reasoning for building it?	29
Did the rubble from artillery really make it harder for the Wermacht to take Stalingrad?	8
What is the earliest known example of people doing landscaping?	3
Why Did The United States Change The Way The Vice President Is Selected?	2
How many US Navy ships were lost during world war 2 and also, was there any major naval battles during the Korean war?	1