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Salt used to be worth its weight in gold. Now we liberally spray it onto city streets to melt ice. Where did all this salt come from?

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Did ancient cultures name their dogs/cats? if so, what were some common/stereotypical names?

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Were rare earth metals or radioactive metals ever dug up by Pre-Atomic era societies? If so, how were they treated/valued?

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I'm a middle-class craftsman in medieval Europe. What is my cuisine and diet? What could my taste palate be like? How broad are the range of flavors I could be exposed to?

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How and why did the guitar become ubiquitous in Western music, compared to other string instruments?

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Were purses/backpacks/satchels/etc. commonly carried in medieval times? If so what type of stuff would the average person keep in theirs?

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How did pre-industrial ships sail against the wind?

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Did ancient cultures (Sumeria, Egypt, Greek, Roman, etc) have vulgar expletives

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Is PTSD a relatively new thing? Or was it common in ancient societies?

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In Western and Middle Eastern history, why did monotheistic religions prevail over earlier, polytheistic religions? Why did a single god win out over the multiple pantheons over the ancient world? What made it more appealing/believable?

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Salt used to be worth its weight in gold. Now we liberally spray it onto city streets to melt ice. Where did all this salt come from?	598
Did ancient cultures name their dogs/cats? if so, what were some common/stereotypical names?	136
Were rare earth metals or radioactive metals ever dug up by Pre-Atomic era societies? If so, how were they treated/valued?	45
I'm a middle-class craftsman in medieval Europe. What is my cuisine and diet? What could my taste palate be like? How broad are the range of flavors I could be exposed to?	24
How and why did the guitar become ubiquitous in Western music, compared to other string instruments?	18
Were purses/backpacks/satchels/etc. commonly carried in medieval times? If so what type of stuff would the average person keep in theirs?	14
How did pre-industrial ships sail against the wind?	5
Did ancient cultures (Sumeria, Egypt, Greek, Roman, etc) have vulgar expletives	1
Is PTSD a relatively new thing? Or was it common in ancient societies?	1
In Western and Middle Eastern history, why did monotheistic religions prevail over earlier, polytheistic religions? Why did a single god win out over the multiple pantheons over the ancient world? What made it more appealing/believable?	0