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Was stealing a base in baseball a deliberate inclusion in the rules, or something that evolved from a lack of rules preventing it?

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Why does so much black plague literature focus on Medieval Europe? Everything I read mentions China or Mongolia as backdrop then focuses almost exclusively on Europe.

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Why is Hawaii not protected by Article 5 (NATO)?

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When did Chess start using a rating system? How were the earliest systems updated and checked prior to the digital age?

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Did people me their carriages/carts like some people today name their cars?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was stealing a base in baseball a deliberate inclusion in the rules, or something that evolved from a lack of rules preventing it?	596
Why does so much black plague literature focus on Medieval Europe? Everything I read mentions China or Mongolia as backdrop then focuses almost exclusively on Europe.	279
Why is Hawaii not protected by Article 5 (NATO)?	4
When did Chess start using a rating system? How were the earliest systems updated and checked prior to the digital age?	3
Did people me their carriages/carts like some people today name their cars?	1