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Did people talk through silent films (when shown in a theatre)?

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I'm a peasant visiting a 14th century alehouse. How would I be charged for my drinks and how easily could I skip the bill?

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Why/how did North Americans stop eating lamb in favour of other meats?

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Were prisoners in Nazi concentration camps separated by race or "crime" or were they all lumped together?

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How was parking in major cities regulated in the early 20th century?

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Are there any ancient civilizations that did not build stairs?

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What sort of substance abuse happened in the Mediterranean countries during the Roman Empire?

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I'm a Viking, my buddy is a Roman Senator and our pal is a French Renaissance Painter - how are our teeth?

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Nigeriens often say that the military dictatorship built Niger and democracy ruined it. Are they correct?

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Did Gandhi's resistance movement really do much to liberate India? Wasn't it more to do with the crumbling British empire as a result of WWII?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did people talk through silent films (when shown in a theatre)?	1914
I'm a peasant visiting a 14th century alehouse. How would I be charged for my drinks and how easily could I skip the bill?	573
Why/how did North Americans stop eating lamb in favour of other meats?	547
Were prisoners in Nazi concentration camps separated by race or "crime" or were they all lumped together?	249
How was parking in major cities regulated in the early 20th century?	226
Are there any ancient civilizations that did not build stairs?	169
What sort of substance abuse happened in the Mediterranean countries during the Roman Empire?	114
I'm a Viking, my buddy is a Roman Senator and our pal is a French Renaissance Painter - how are our teeth?	103
Nigeriens often say that the military dictatorship built Niger and democracy ruined it. Are they correct?	99
Did Gandhi's resistance movement really do much to liberate India? Wasn't it more to do with the crumbling British empire as a result of WWII?	97