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Margin is a common butter substitute in Kosher cooking as you can't mix milk and meat - how long did it take to become integrated into Jewish communities and were its original designers aware it could be used for this purpose?

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Has there ever been Blind culture that was as prevalent as Deaf culture currently is? What has prevented it from growing and evolving like Deaf culture has?

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The hamburger seems to be unique that it can be found in both 5-star restaurants and at fast food locations, did it originate as a piece of fine dining that's been brought to the masses or vice versa?

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Before the popularity of tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons, what was the use of non-six-sided dice like D20s?

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Prior to their discovery in 1974, to what extent did we know about the Terracotta Army?

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What is the origin of the "Germans are not funny" stereotype? Did German culture historically downplay humor vs other parts of Europe?

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Crossovers have a lot of mainstream appeal; is the idea of intersecting unrelated cultural works a contemporary idea, or are there any notable historical works where this happens?

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The queen in chess is notable for being the most powerful piece in the game, while the king is relatively useless. At the time of the games, creation was this meant to be some sort of political commentary?

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What are the origins of middle names? Do they tend to pop up after first and last names are created in a culture?

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How did Canada and America end up using the same term (Dollar) for their currencies?

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Margin is a common butter substitute in Kosher cooking as you can't mix milk and meat - how long did it take to become integrated into Jewish communities and were its original designers aware it could be used for this purpose?	18
Has there ever been Blind culture that was as prevalent as Deaf culture currently is? What has prevented it from growing and evolving like Deaf culture has?	18
The hamburger seems to be unique that it can be found in both 5-star restaurants and at fast food locations, did it originate as a piece of fine dining that's been brought to the masses or vice versa?	17
Before the popularity of tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons, what was the use of non-six-sided dice like D20s?	16
Prior to their discovery in 1974, to what extent did we know about the Terracotta Army?	14
What is the origin of the "Germans are not funny" stereotype? Did German culture historically downplay humor vs other parts of Europe?	14
Crossovers have a lot of mainstream appeal; is the idea of intersecting unrelated cultural works a contemporary idea, or are there any notable historical works where this happens?	13
The queen in chess is notable for being the most powerful piece in the game, while the king is relatively useless. At the time of the games, creation was this meant to be some sort of political commentary?	13
What are the origins of middle names? Do they tend to pop up after first and last names are created in a culture?	12
How did Canada and America end up using the same term (Dollar) for their currencies?	9