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Given that the ability to artificially cool beverages is a relatively recent phenomenon, why aren't more beverages traditionally enjoyed at room temperature?

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Why does Tokyo have such unusual street address designations?

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Immediately after World War II, was there a real likelihood that Japan could have fallen under the Iron Curtain without U.S. occupation/leadership?

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When and how did stand-up comedy arise as a form of entertainment?

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What was the world's first "dance craze?"

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Is there a particular taxonomy for the naming of wars between two countries? Why "Russo-Japanese War" and not "Japano-Russian War" for example?

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How far back do the professions of doctor and lawyer go as the stereotypical ideal that parents hope their children will attain? And is there a historical reason why these two in particular have had such a long run?

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When did writers of English stop capitalizing all their nouns? And why?

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Compared to the world's other major empires, the Mongols appear to have left very little direct cultural (literature, art, music, architecture, philosophy, crafts, cuisine, etc.) legacy given their huge physical size and historical impact. Why?

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How accurate is Hollywood's standard depiction of cowboy dress in the Old West?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Given that the ability to artificially cool beverages is a relatively recent phenomenon, why aren't more beverages traditionally enjoyed at room temperature?	31
Why does Tokyo have such unusual street address designations?	30
Immediately after World War II, was there a real likelihood that Japan could have fallen under the Iron Curtain without U.S. occupation/leadership?	30
When and how did stand-up comedy arise as a form of entertainment?	29
What was the world's first "dance craze?"	29
Is there a particular taxonomy for the naming of wars between two countries? Why "Russo-Japanese War" and not "Japano-Russian War" for example?	26
How far back do the professions of doctor and lawyer go as the stereotypical ideal that parents hope their children will attain? And is there a historical reason why these two in particular have had such a long run?	26
When did writers of English stop capitalizing all their nouns? And why?	26
Compared to the world's other major empires, the Mongols appear to have left very little direct cultural (literature, art, music, architecture, philosophy, crafts, cuisine, etc.) legacy given their huge physical size and historical impact. Why?	26
How accurate is Hollywood's standard depiction of cowboy dress in the Old West?	26