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Did any ancient cultures have archaeologists? Greeks or Romans uncovering relics of earlier civilizations and recording it?

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What are the origins of that whistle people do when they see a sexually attractive person?

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Where did the practice of carving faces into pumpkins for Halloween originate? Are there other cultures that will practice carving on produce?

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Before the advent of programs like Limewire and Torrent Downloads, how was music pirated and distributed?

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How were large amounts of goods, weapons and armour created quickly during war times in the Medieval period?

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Did the Nazis encourage global hate or apathy towards the Jews for ease of oppression or to discourage retaliation?

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The Sword "Excalibur" is an example of a named weapon in folklore. Is there any record of named weapons prior to this?

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What isthe first recorded instance complaining that the new generation will ruin the world?

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Were popular musicians in the ancient times able to lead luxurious lifestyles akin to stars today?

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Were picky eaters a problem historically when the average person had fewer options to choose from?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did any ancient cultures have archaeologists? Greeks or Romans uncovering relics of earlier civilizations and recording it?	1556
What are the origins of that whistle people do when they see a sexually attractive person?	23
Where did the practice of carving faces into pumpkins for Halloween originate? Are there other cultures that will practice carving on produce?	18
Before the advent of programs like Limewire and Torrent Downloads, how was music pirated and distributed?	11
How were large amounts of goods, weapons and armour created quickly during war times in the Medieval period?	7
Did the Nazis encourage global hate or apathy towards the Jews for ease of oppression or to discourage retaliation?	5
The Sword "Excalibur" is an example of a named weapon in folklore. Is there any record of named weapons prior to this?	4
What isthe first recorded instance complaining that the new generation will ruin the world?	4
Were popular musicians in the ancient times able to lead luxurious lifestyles akin to stars today?	3
Were picky eaters a problem historically when the average person had fewer options to choose from?	3