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During the Holocaust, were there any accounts of Jews in Germany anticipating the end of days and the return of the Messiah?

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What were the motivations behind sending out Voyager 1 & Voyager 2?

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What are the origins behind the ubiquitous 'No Signal TV' display?

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How sure was JFK that American scientists could successfully land on the moon and return back safely within a decade when he made his famous space race declaration in 1961?

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Was the discovery of glass in the 15th century heralded as a breakthrough for human civilization as much as the discovery of gas and electricity were in the 19th century?

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Was Mao Zedong celebrated by history only because he won the war?

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When did the crusade against MSG first take root, and how did it start?

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Were we ever close to the prospect of facing World War III after WW2?

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Where did the ubiquitous tune of the police siren come from?

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If Neil Armstrong had accidentally tripped when taking his first step on the moon and exclaimed, "S***!", would the first words on the moon have been recorded as that?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
During the Holocaust, were there any accounts of Jews in Germany anticipating the end of days and the return of the Messiah?	1193
What were the motivations behind sending out Voyager 1 & Voyager 2?	43
What are the origins behind the ubiquitous 'No Signal TV' display?	27
How sure was JFK that American scientists could successfully land on the moon and return back safely within a decade when he made his famous space race declaration in 1961?	15
Was the discovery of glass in the 15th century heralded as a breakthrough for human civilization as much as the discovery of gas and electricity were in the 19th century?	14
Was Mao Zedong celebrated by history only because he won the war?	13
When did the crusade against MSG first take root, and how did it start?	12
Were we ever close to the prospect of facing World War III after WW2?	10
Where did the ubiquitous tune of the police siren come from?	8
If Neil Armstrong had accidentally tripped when taking his first step on the moon and exclaimed, "S***!", would the first words on the moon have been recorded as that?	8