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Are there ancient stories/accounts of realistic childbirth (water breaking, mucus plugs, defecation, tearing, etc.) or did ancient societies celebrate a glorified version of birth that left out the messy parts (much like popular culture now)?

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Have any wars been ended or prevented by a cash payment?

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What did people call clockwise/counter-clockwise motions before clocks existed?

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In episode one of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (set in 1958), a band performs “Sixteen Tons,” but sings “woooah” as the second half of each line (instead of the original lyrics). Is there a historical/cultural reason for this?

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Is there any evidence or even rumors of US Presidents have marital sex in the Oval Office?

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What has prevented red states from enacting a state electoral college to empower conservative voters from rural counties and dilute the votes of liberal city-dwellers?

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Are there ancient stories/accounts of realistic childbirth (water breaking, mucus plugs, defecation, tearing, etc.) or did ancient societies celebrate a glorified version of birth that left out the messy parts (much like popular culture now)?	2
Have any wars been ended or prevented by a cash payment?	2
What did people call clockwise/counter-clockwise motions before clocks existed?	2
In episode one of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (set in 1958), a band performs “Sixteen Tons,” but sings “woooah” as the second half of each line (instead of the original lyrics). Is there a historical/cultural reason for this?	1
Is there any evidence or even rumors of US Presidents have marital sex in the Oval Office?	0
What has prevented red states from enacting a state electoral college to empower conservative voters from rural counties and dilute the votes of liberal city-dwellers?	0