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Were the early Zorro and Robin Hood films (1920s) foundational to the later “super hero” genre that would begin to blossom in the 40s-50s?

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Where did all the wealth of the "cod aristocracy" go in the US? Are there any notable families or companies that can directly trade their wealth back to the Grand Banks cod boom?

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When did gum - specifically bubblegum - become shorthand for (mostly harmless) rebellious youth?

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Do historians know what event or events led to President Eisenhower's warning about a nascent "military industrial complex?"

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Why does it seem like the name “Magnus” is always connected to magic in Western popular culture? How did a 7th century saint’s name become a byword for “sorcerer?”

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Were tents or their equivalent a safe option for travelers or pilgrims in early (1000-1200) Britain, or was it pretty much necessary to shelter at an inn?

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Were boots really expensive, relatively, in 1890s Pittsburgh?

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Was prehistoric North American tech relatively static, or was there a lot of experimentation over time?

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How relatively popular was the overland route to California (the Oregon Trail) versus crossing the isthmus of Panama or rounding the tip of South America for the 1849 gold rush? Why do we hear little about the latter two routes?

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Do we know where, exactly, Native Hawaiians emigrated from? Or how early human habitation there began?

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Were the early Zorro and Robin Hood films (1920s) foundational to the later “super hero” genre that would begin to blossom in the 40s-50s?	11
Where did all the wealth of the "cod aristocracy" go in the US? Are there any notable families or companies that can directly trade their wealth back to the Grand Banks cod boom?	10
When did gum - specifically bubblegum - become shorthand for (mostly harmless) rebellious youth?	8
Do historians know what event or events led to President Eisenhower's warning about a nascent "military industrial complex?"	7
Why does it seem like the name “Magnus” is always connected to magic in Western popular culture? How did a 7th century saint’s name become a byword for “sorcerer?”	7
Were tents or their equivalent a safe option for travelers or pilgrims in early (1000-1200) Britain, or was it pretty much necessary to shelter at an inn?	7
Were boots really expensive, relatively, in 1890s Pittsburgh?	7
Was prehistoric North American tech relatively static, or was there a lot of experimentation over time?	6
How relatively popular was the overland route to California (the Oregon Trail) versus crossing the isthmus of Panama or rounding the tip of South America for the 1849 gold rush? Why do we hear little about the latter two routes?	5
Do we know where, exactly, Native Hawaiians emigrated from? Or how early human habitation there began?	4