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Were there any folk- or orchestral fanfare-type songs that would have been immediately recognizable by people around the world as representing Nazi Germany during the time of WWII?

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Counting slaves, how does income inequality in the U.S. in 1860 compare to income inequality today.

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Are there examples of highly successful brands (e.g., Coca-Cola, M&M's, Nike) that fell into obscurity primarily because they decided to coast on their popularity rather than run continuous, large-scale marketing campaigns?

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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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When a strong fire is blazing, like a forest fire, what causes the vibrations that make the fire's sound?

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

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

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Did ancient Greeks (and/or Roman) gods agree on what constituted moral behavior? If not, how did religious people determine what they felt was moral?

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If I were to travel back in time 1000 years, would I quickly die from infectious disease or would my current antibodies protect me?

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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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Were there any folk- or orchestral fanfare-type songs that would have been immediately recognizable by people around the world as representing Nazi Germany during the time of WWII?	3	AskHistorians
Counting slaves, how does income inequality in the U.S. in 1860 compare to income inequality today.	3	AskHistorians
Are there examples of highly successful brands (e.g., Coca-Cola, M&M's, Nike) that fell into obscurity primarily because they decided to coast on their popularity rather than run continuous, large-scale marketing campaigns?	3	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
When a strong fire is blazing, like a forest fire, what causes the vibrations that make the fire's sound?	2	askscience
What did people call clockwise/counter-clockwise motions before clocks existed?	2	AskHistorians
Have any wars been ended or prevented by a cash payment?	2	AskHistorians
Did ancient Greeks (and/or Roman) gods agree on what constituted moral behavior? If not, how did religious people determine what they felt was moral?	2	AskHistorians
If I were to travel back in time 1000 years, would I quickly die from infectious disease or would my current antibodies protect me?	2	askscience
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	AskHistorians