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Before the scientific acceptance of the theory of evolution, what did anatomists make of the human tail bone?

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Tuesday Trivia | Marvelous Moms

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Can anyone tell me anything about the Dampfnudel song?

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Forced perspective staging - how did it come to be, and why did it fall out of fashion?

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In the 18th and 19th centuries did Western women commonly braid their hair to sleep?

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What's the history of the boycott?

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What is the evidence for the popular claim that lentils are the oldest cultivated crop?

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How did Hanukkah become such a large and visible Jewish holiday in America?

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Who were the "Blues" and the "Greens" in the Byzantine empire?

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Tuesday Trivia | Poetry II

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Before the scientific acceptance of the theory of evolution, what did anatomists make of the human tail bone?	11
Tuesday Trivia \| Marvelous Moms	11
Can anyone tell me anything about the Dampfnudel song?	10
Forced perspective staging - how did it come to be, and why did it fall out of fashion?	10
In the 18th and 19th centuries did Western women commonly braid their hair to sleep?	10
What's the history of the boycott?	10
What is the evidence for the popular claim that lentils are the oldest cultivated crop?	10
How did Hanukkah become such a large and visible Jewish holiday in America?	10
Who were the "Blues" and the "Greens" in the Byzantine empire?	9
Tuesday Trivia \| Poetry II	9