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Before automobiles, how did major cities deal with horses dying or being hurt in traffic accidents?

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Did the opening of the Panama Canal have an adverse effect on the economies of many South American ports as there was less need for many ships to stop there for fuel, trade?

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How did the first European settlers of the Americas get their horses off their boats when there were no docks?

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Were the 1870s thru 1880s considered the height of the British Empire?

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Where does the expression "Cat got your Tongue" come from?

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Why does US colonial furniture in museums and historical sites always look so rigid and firm?

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What was the English view of Bacon's Rebellion of 1676 and did they know he wanted full independence from England?

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Did great air ships like the Hindenburg have running water for the passengers to use?

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Did sailing sleds once travel across the US plains in winter as was described in Around the World in 80 Days?

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How did authors get feed back for their in progress serialized novels in the 19th century so they could develop the plot lines to affect sales? Dicken supposedly did this, as did others.

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Before automobiles, how did major cities deal with horses dying or being hurt in traffic accidents?	1250
Did the opening of the Panama Canal have an adverse effect on the economies of many South American ports as there was less need for many ships to stop there for fuel, trade?	923
How did the first European settlers of the Americas get their horses off their boats when there were no docks?	297
Were the 1870s thru 1880s considered the height of the British Empire?	124
Where does the expression "Cat got your Tongue" come from?	73
Why does US colonial furniture in museums and historical sites always look so rigid and firm?	46
What was the English view of Bacon's Rebellion of 1676 and did they know he wanted full independence from England?	46
Did great air ships like the Hindenburg have running water for the passengers to use?	38
Did sailing sleds once travel across the US plains in winter as was described in Around the World in 80 Days?	37
How did authors get feed back for their in progress serialized novels in the 19th century so they could develop the plot lines to affect sales? Dicken supposedly did this, as did others.	29