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In 1909, the value of a U.S. penny was equivalent to about $0.25 today. How did the retail industry function when the smallest piece of currently was essentially a quarter?

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How was winter spent by the average pre-1800s European?

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With such atrocious hygiene in the past, how were humans able to stand being around each other?

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Is there any historical significance to Malaysia's flag looking similar to the U.S. flag? (pic)

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Why has China historically been so afraid of a flood of refugees from North Korea?

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What were some major technological breakthroughs from your period of study that dramatically changed life for those living during that time?

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Vietnam War: Why did U.S. soldiers hold their rifles freeform (sometime even with one hand) instead of strapping them to their chests like soldiers do today, in order to provide an additional level of protection from incoming bullets?

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After the fall of the U.S.S.R., why did Russia choose a red, white, and blue flag?

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In the 1700s, how was it cheaper to deport prisoners to Australia than to jail them in the United Kingdom?

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What was the average breakfast for an Eighteenth century English sailor at sea?

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In 1909, the value of a U.S. penny was equivalent to about $0.25 today. How did the retail industry function when the smallest piece of currently was essentially a quarter?	27
How was winter spent by the average pre-1800s European?	20
With such atrocious hygiene in the past, how were humans able to stand being around each other?	10
Is there any historical significance to Malaysia's flag looking similar to the U.S. flag? (pic)	9
Why has China historically been so afraid of a flood of refugees from North Korea?	7
What were some major technological breakthroughs from your period of study that dramatically changed life for those living during that time?	6
Vietnam War: Why did U.S. soldiers hold their rifles freeform (sometime even with one hand) instead of strapping them to their chests like soldiers do today, in order to provide an additional level of protection from incoming bullets?	5
After the fall of the U.S.S.R., why did Russia choose a red, white, and blue flag?	5
In the 1700s, how was it cheaper to deport prisoners to Australia than to jail them in the United Kingdom?	3
What was the average breakfast for an Eighteenth century English sailor at sea?	3