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Has there ever been a majorly divisive issue in American politics (e.g. abortion, slavery and African-American equality, women's suffrage) which ultimately faded out of the public consciousness without resulting in any substantial societal change?

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In the medieval era before the existence of packaging and disposable commodities, would anyone (rich or poor) have had trash cans? If so, what would you find in them?

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What ancient artifacts are inexpensive to buy for collectors today?

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How did grocery checkout work before SKUs and barcode scanners?

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How was it decided where lighthouses should go, throughout history?

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What societal changes would be perceived by a family living in Spain from 300AD to 600AD in relation to the fall of the Roman Empire

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I am a Roman citizen living in the north of modern Italy, who by a trick of fate is immortal and has lived from 500BC to 1000AD so far. Am I aware of any changes in political power, depositions, border-shifting, and so on?

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Has there ever been a majorly divisive issue in American politics (e.g. abortion, slavery and African-American equality, women's suffrage) which ultimately faded out of the public consciousness without resulting in any substantial societal change?	1
In the medieval era before the existence of packaging and disposable commodities, would anyone (rich or poor) have had trash cans? If so, what would you find in them?	1
What ancient artifacts are inexpensive to buy for collectors today?	1
How did grocery checkout work before SKUs and barcode scanners?	1
How was it decided where lighthouses should go, throughout history?	1
What societal changes would be perceived by a family living in Spain from 300AD to 600AD in relation to the fall of the Roman Empire	1
I am a Roman citizen living in the north of modern Italy, who by a trick of fate is immortal and has lived from 500BC to 1000AD so far. Am I aware of any changes in political power, depositions, border-shifting, and so on?	0