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What psychedelic substances/ plants may have inspired biblical type stories/ religions for any religion?
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I am a rich count throwing open all the doors in my manor. But none of the doors make that satisfying click commonly associate with a modern doorknob latching into place! When and how did turnable doorknobs become commonplace?
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If Napoleon had not returned from Elba and had died as sovereign of the island, would the title be passed to his son?
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What are examples of Presidents of the USA using the military without congressional approval before the War Powers Resolution was passed?
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Why did we transition from grid based city building, to sprawling suburb streets that usually do not connect with other neighborhoods?
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In the Civil War, American POW camps such as Douglas and Andersonville were known for their bad living conditions and high mortality rates. In WW2, many Germans in American POW camps were shocked by the good conditions and some stayed after the war. When and why did this shift in conditions occur?
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