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When did gold acquire its status as the chief emblem of wealth and currency? Why does this seem to be relatively universal across cultures? Why not other shiny things like silver or copper?
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People living closer to the equator are spinning with the earth much faster than those living closer to the poles. (1) what is the scientific explanation for why we don't notice and (2) are there any biological effects created by this difference?
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What led to the expulsion of William K. Sebastian from the US Senate in 1862 (for supporting the Confederacy) being reversed in 1877?
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What were the circumstances surrounding Julius Caesar's offer to Cicero to be a member of the Triumvirate? (which I assume would have made it a Quadrivium or something)
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[WP] A bureaucratic future version of the Environmental Protection Agency determines that the light pollution from the rest of the Milky Way is a serious environmental problem that must be solved, so they solicit proposals for a solution
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The DoD largely supported the development of ARPANET in hopes that it would produce a communication network capable of withstanding a nuclear attack during the Cold War (among its other benefits). Were the Soviets working on any similar programs?
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Looking for suggestions for significant non-English/international historical speeches for which full transcripts exist (with some caveats - details inside)
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What were the principle factors/key persons involved in the rise of the concept of being "American" rather than jilted-feeling British colonists?
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