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My father told me he had a $500 bounty on his head during the Vietnam War. Was this a common thing to happen to U.S. soldiers?

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Was it common for an American high school student in the 50s to have known about, or even smoked marijuana?

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If I'm a housewife in medieval England, could I ever "go out with the girls" or was I pretty much stuck at home most of the time?

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I'm a lute player in medieval England. How would I go about getting a new pair of strings?

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Did Xiahou Dun really pull out his eye and eat it?

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I've been reading a book on the Cherokee and it keeps mentioning a dish called connahayny that was favored among them. Where can I get my hands on a recipe for it?

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How common was honey in the ancient world? Was it seen as a rare delicacy, or could a peasant expect to use it for certain recipes?

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How did Eastern martial arts come to be considered the "superior" fighting style?

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The Curtis Act of 1898 is cited as one of the worst land grabs committed by the US government against native tribes. I was surprised to find out the act was introduced and pushed through by a Kaw native, Charles Curtis. What was his reasoning behind doing so?

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Did peasants in the middle ages ever go on dates?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
My father told me he had a $500 bounty on his head during the Vietnam War. Was this a common thing to happen to U.S. soldiers?	1898
Was it common for an American high school student in the 50s to have known about, or even smoked marijuana?	1792
If I'm a housewife in medieval England, could I ever "go out with the girls" or was I pretty much stuck at home most of the time?	614
I'm a lute player in medieval England. How would I go about getting a new pair of strings?	554
Did Xiahou Dun really pull out his eye and eat it?	338
I've been reading a book on the Cherokee and it keeps mentioning a dish called connahayny that was favored among them. Where can I get my hands on a recipe for it?	169
How common was honey in the ancient world? Was it seen as a rare delicacy, or could a peasant expect to use it for certain recipes?	136
How did Eastern martial arts come to be considered the "superior" fighting style?	62
The Curtis Act of 1898 is cited as one of the worst land grabs committed by the US government against native tribes. I was surprised to find out the act was introduced and pushed through by a Kaw native, Charles Curtis. What was his reasoning behind doing so?	43
Did peasants in the middle ages ever go on dates?	38