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Why does this Ancient Roman cast iron pan look identical to a modern one?

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What would 19th Century chemists wear in the lab? Did they have specialized clothing or did they wear regular suits?

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Why did New Zealand keep its Dutch name, but New Amsterdam had to change to New York?

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Why did the USSR support the Reichswehr in illegally training and re-arming?

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How did 20th Century dictatorships transition to democracy? Are there any common themes or factors?

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How did Italians get such a comical reputation in American culture?

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A common belief today is that people can be roughly grouped into "creative" minds (e.g. good at art) and "analytical" minds (e.g. good at math). When did this idea come about?

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I've heard that when Nazi war criminal William Joyce was hanged, a previous injury to his face caused his head to split open. Is this true?

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Did the USSR believe it had lost the space race?

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Why doesn't the General American accent sound more like accents from US centers of power, i.e. New York, Washington D.C., or LA?

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Why does this Ancient Roman cast iron pan look identical to a modern one?	2
What would 19th Century chemists wear in the lab? Did they have specialized clothing or did they wear regular suits?	2
Why did New Zealand keep its Dutch name, but New Amsterdam had to change to New York?	2
Why did the USSR support the Reichswehr in illegally training and re-arming?	2
How did 20th Century dictatorships transition to democracy? Are there any common themes or factors?	2
How did Italians get such a comical reputation in American culture?	2
A common belief today is that people can be roughly grouped into "creative" minds (e.g. good at art) and "analytical" minds (e.g. good at math). When did this idea come about?	2
I've heard that when Nazi war criminal William Joyce was hanged, a previous injury to his face caused his head to split open. Is this true?	2
Did the USSR believe it had lost the space race?	2
Why doesn't the General American accent sound more like accents from US centers of power, i.e. New York, Washington D.C., or LA?	2