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Where does the imagery of a blasphemer getting struck by lightning come from?

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Were people able to enjoy ice cubes in the summer before refrigerators were invented?

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How long have black bass (largemouth and smallmouth) been the most popular fish to catch in the US? Has it ever been a different fish?

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Why did the Hatfield-McCoy feud get so popular?

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Did Origen castrate himself or what?

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Is there any truth to this P-40 ghost plane story?

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Did worry over aging (wrinkles and stuff) become more prominent after the widespread availability of anti-aging products?

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Would a paleontologist at a dig in 1993 be laughed at by other professionals for suggesting the link between dinosaurs and birds? Or was that reaction for the benefit of lay audiences watching Jurassic Park?

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America is often called the fattest country in the world. How often has that been the case? What nation got winded hoisting that trophy before the US?

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"Do you know who Shakespeare was, sonny? He's the fella who wrote the King James Bible!" Would New York City's impoverished citizens have an idea of Shakespeare's works? Also, was Shakespeare very popular in late 19C New York?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Where does the imagery of a blasphemer getting struck by lightning come from?	4
Were people able to enjoy ice cubes in the summer before refrigerators were invented?	4
How long have black bass (largemouth and smallmouth) been the most popular fish to catch in the US? Has it ever been a different fish?	4
Why did the Hatfield-McCoy feud get so popular?	4
Did Origen castrate himself or what?	4
Is there any truth to this P-40 ghost plane story?	4
Did worry over aging (wrinkles and stuff) become more prominent after the widespread availability of anti-aging products?	4
Would a paleontologist at a dig in 1993 be laughed at by other professionals for suggesting the link between dinosaurs and birds? Or was that reaction for the benefit of lay audiences watching Jurassic Park?	4
America is often called the fattest country in the world. How often has that been the case? What nation got winded hoisting that trophy before the US?	4
"Do you know who Shakespeare was, sonny? He's the fella who wrote the King James Bible!" Would New York City's impoverished citizens have an idea of Shakespeare's works? Also, was Shakespeare very popular in late 19C New York?	3