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How did vanilla go from being a relatively unusual and complex spice/flavorant to the representation of bland and boring?

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This is probably a dumb question, but did your average peasant in the dark ages know what year it was?

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Was America the first culture to propagate the notion of 'the land of opportunity', i.e., that anyone can make it big?

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Why are there not more Spaniards in the United States?

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When did it become illegal in the U.S. to kill someone in a duel?

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What were the reasons that people of your time period and region believed one contracted various illnesses and diseases?

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How did the introduction of airplanes and pilots to ships affect the culture of the major navies?

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Which nations involved in WWII supplied their military with the highest quality (low rate of failure, worked as expected) equipment? The lowest?

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How did the Middle East become such a hot-bed for religion?

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Can someone please explain why, in the Halifax Explosion incident, the crew of the Imo seemed to be completely let off the hook?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did vanilla go from being a relatively unusual and complex spice/flavorant to the representation of bland and boring?	371
This is probably a dumb question, but did your average peasant in the dark ages know what year it was?	236
Was America the first culture to propagate the notion of 'the land of opportunity', i.e., that anyone can make it big?	20
Why are there not more Spaniards in the United States?	17
When did it become illegal in the U.S. to kill someone in a duel?	14
What were the reasons that people of your time period and region believed one contracted various illnesses and diseases?	14
How did the introduction of airplanes and pilots to ships affect the culture of the major navies?	12
Which nations involved in WWII supplied their military with the highest quality (low rate of failure, worked as expected) equipment? The lowest?	9
How did the Middle East become such a hot-bed for religion?	5
Can someone please explain why, in the Halifax Explosion incident, the crew of the Imo seemed to be completely let off the hook?	4