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In Back to the Future, why would Doc Brown go to Libyans to get plutonium? Was Libya a terrorist haven back in 1985? Would they actually have access to nuclear materials?

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When did music bands start getting popular? Were there bands in medieval Europe that drew large crowds for a concert?

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Gaius Asinius Pollio was the founder of Rome's first public library. What kind of books did this library have? Was the Roman public literate enough to read these books?

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Was Led Zeppelin's music talked about as "nerd music" when it was released? They are obviously singing about Lord of the Rings

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Have bicycles ever been used in combat?

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George Washington once bought teeth from his slaves. What could a slave do with money? Were they free to spend it on whatever they wanted?

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When did the beer keg become a staple of a college party?

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Was there prerelease hype for the first Star Wars movie? Was there any sense it would be a cinema changing megahit, or did it's popularity come out of nowhere?

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Why do so many famous comedians start their career in Chicago? What makes it such a funny town?

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Are there any cultures that did not have alcohol? What did they have instead?

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In Back to the Future, why would Doc Brown go to Libyans to get plutonium? Was Libya a terrorist haven back in 1985? Would they actually have access to nuclear materials?	19
When did music bands start getting popular? Were there bands in medieval Europe that drew large crowds for a concert?	19
Gaius Asinius Pollio was the founder of Rome's first public library. What kind of books did this library have? Was the Roman public literate enough to read these books?	18
Was Led Zeppelin's music talked about as "nerd music" when it was released? They are obviously singing about Lord of the Rings	18
Have bicycles ever been used in combat?	17
George Washington once bought teeth from his slaves. What could a slave do with money? Were they free to spend it on whatever they wanted?	17
When did the beer keg become a staple of a college party?	15
Was there prerelease hype for the first Star Wars movie? Was there any sense it would be a cinema changing megahit, or did it's popularity come out of nowhere?	15
Why do so many famous comedians start their career in Chicago? What makes it such a funny town?	13
Are there any cultures that did not have alcohol? What did they have instead?	13