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The Great War was later renamed World War I. When did this change happen? Was WWII called such from the start?

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By the end of the 20th century, nearly every store would provide shopping bags to customers, usually free of charge. When did this practice originate?

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The majority of modern movies are 100-140 minutes long, with some exceptions. Was this always the case? Why did this become the standard duration?

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During D-Day, the Allies painted zebra stripes on all their aircraft to identify them as friendlies. Are there any records of the Luftwaffe painting zebra stripes on their own planes, to trick the Allies?

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What US President was the most influential after his term ended?

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How many members of the BEF survived to 1918? How about 1945? What about the other armies of August 1914?

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In World War I, many countries took soldiers from their colonies (Morocco, Canada, India, Australia, etc). How did these colonies feel about it? Was there any unrest or rebellion?

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The Great War was later renamed World War I. When did this change happen? Was WWII called such from the start?	89
By the end of the 20th century, nearly every store would provide shopping bags to customers, usually free of charge. When did this practice originate?	32
The majority of modern movies are 100-140 minutes long, with some exceptions. Was this always the case? Why did this become the standard duration?	30
During D-Day, the Allies painted zebra stripes on all their aircraft to identify them as friendlies. Are there any records of the Luftwaffe painting zebra stripes on their own planes, to trick the Allies?	16
What US President was the most influential after his term ended?	6
How many members of the BEF survived to 1918? How about 1945? What about the other armies of August 1914?	4
In World War I, many countries took soldiers from their colonies (Morocco, Canada, India, Australia, etc). How did these colonies feel about it? Was there any unrest or rebellion?	2