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Why did the Wilhelm Scream, the definitive (and hilarious) scream of a guy falling to his death, become so popular? I know it's an in-joke, but what's the story of how it got that way?

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Would I be able to get my hands on a Superman comic in Russia in the 1960s very easily? That whole standing for the American Way thing could be problematic.

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Why did the Irish and Scottish never rise to power in the same way the English did?

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When did "Jesus Christ" start being used as a way to indicate frustration?

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Was there a property manager for the Colosseum?

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When did promotional merchandising (I'm not sure if this is the proper terminology) truly begin? I'm talking about Star Wars lunch boxes and Mickey Mouse Christmas tree ornaments and the like.

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What accounts for the uptick in exploration around the WW1 years? There's George Mallory, Percy Fawcett, Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott... Is this considered a mini Age of Exploration?

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How quickly did the kickflip spread after Rodney Mullen started doing it?

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When exorcisms are portrayed in film, the possessed is often (usually) a woman or adolescent girl. Does that line up with possessions recognized by the Catholic Church?

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"Does God think that because it is raining I am not going to destroy the world?" What is the context of this quote by Lope de Aguirre, conquistador and mad man.

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Why did the Wilhelm Scream, the definitive (and hilarious) scream of a guy falling to his death, become so popular? I know it's an in-joke, but what's the story of how it got that way?	57
Would I be able to get my hands on a Superman comic in Russia in the 1960s very easily? That whole standing for the American Way thing could be problematic.	56
Why did the Irish and Scottish never rise to power in the same way the English did?	53
When did "Jesus Christ" start being used as a way to indicate frustration?	52
Was there a property manager for the Colosseum?	52
When did promotional merchandising (I'm not sure if this is the proper terminology) truly begin? I'm talking about Star Wars lunch boxes and Mickey Mouse Christmas tree ornaments and the like.	51
What accounts for the uptick in exploration around the WW1 years? There's George Mallory, Percy Fawcett, Roald Amundsen, Robert Falcon Scott... Is this considered a mini Age of Exploration?	51
How quickly did the kickflip spread after Rodney Mullen started doing it?	48
When exorcisms are portrayed in film, the possessed is often (usually) a woman or adolescent girl. Does that line up with possessions recognized by the Catholic Church?	44
"Does God think that because it is raining I am not going to destroy the world?" What is the context of this quote by Lope de Aguirre, conquistador and mad man.	43