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[Serious] The Beatles' 1963 hit "I Saw Her Standing There" begins with the lines, "She was just seventeen; you know what I mean..." What DID he mean?

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Apart from the "Big Bertha" gun, did any side in WW1 attempt to create any "super weapons" like those seen in WW2?

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How did "wearing a lampshade on your head" become such a prominent image of suburban or office-based party debauchery?

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Why are there images of sexy, scantily-clad women on the Throne of St. Peter in the Vatican?

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During the crucifixion of Jesus, we read of of Roman soldiers earnestly gambling with each other over who got to keep his robe. Why did they even want it?

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During the Cold War, what sort of travel restrictions existed for tourists looking to travel between east and west?

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There are frequent references throughout the musical "Hamilton" to New York being "the greatest city in the world." What WAS the international view of New York City during the American Revolution and its aftermath?

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Have there ever been any other big "authorship controversies" to rival the one that sometimes comes up about Shakespeare?

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In antique malls and on auction sites, I've often seen "cigarette cards" that look to be old-fashioned trading cards featuring generals, politicians, etc. Did children covet and trade these in the same way they do with collectible cards today, or was there a different audience?

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A recent question about Napoleon's treatment of Jews makes me wonder: what about him and other cultural/ethnic/religious minorities?

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[Serious] The Beatles' 1963 hit "I Saw Her Standing There" begins with the lines, "She was just seventeen; you know what I mean..." What DID he mean?	14
Apart from the "Big Bertha" gun, did any side in WW1 attempt to create any "super weapons" like those seen in WW2?	14
How did "wearing a lampshade on your head" become such a prominent image of suburban or office-based party debauchery?	14
Why are there images of sexy, scantily-clad women on the Throne of St. Peter in the Vatican?	13
During the crucifixion of Jesus, we read of of Roman soldiers earnestly gambling with each other over who got to keep his robe. Why did they even want it?	12
During the Cold War, what sort of travel restrictions existed for tourists looking to travel between east and west?	12
There are frequent references throughout the musical "Hamilton" to New York being "the greatest city in the world." What WAS the international view of New York City during the American Revolution and its aftermath?	12
Have there ever been any other big "authorship controversies" to rival the one that sometimes comes up about Shakespeare?	11
In antique malls and on auction sites, I've often seen "cigarette cards" that look to be old-fashioned trading cards featuring generals, politicians, etc. Did children covet and trade these in the same way they do with collectible cards today, or was there a different audience?	11
A recent question about Napoleon's treatment of Jews makes me wonder: what about him and other cultural/ethnic/religious minorities?	10