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Did scientists at the time know the 1918 pandemic was caused by a virus, and not by bacteria?

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What was life like for people with poor vision before the invention of glasses?

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A superhero can be defined as a protagonist with supernatural abilities that they use to fight for good. The trope came about in the early 1900s, but are there any ealier literary figures from history that could be defined as a 'superhero'?

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During the Spanish Flu Pandemic, was there rampant misinformation or denialism about the pandemic?

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What would a grocery shopping list of an American in 1900 look like? What foods or items would be on it?

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Why do animated movies cast big Hollywood stars rather than voice actors? This used to not be the case. Did Robin Williams and Aladdin really change who gets cast?

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Were there other Jewish Messiah claimants around the time of Jesus? Why were they not as popular as Jesus?

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What was the reaction to elevators and escalators being installed for the first time?

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Has a work of art (painting, song, movie, book, etc) ever been so impactful that it changed the course of history?

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What was the level of marijuana use in Vietnam by US soliders?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did scientists at the time know the 1918 pandemic was caused by a virus, and not by bacteria?	9
What was life like for people with poor vision before the invention of glasses?	8
A superhero can be defined as a protagonist with supernatural abilities that they use to fight for good. The trope came about in the early 1900s, but are there any ealier literary figures from history that could be defined as a 'superhero'?	8
During the Spanish Flu Pandemic, was there rampant misinformation or denialism about the pandemic?	7
What would a grocery shopping list of an American in 1900 look like? What foods or items would be on it?	7
Why do animated movies cast big Hollywood stars rather than voice actors? This used to not be the case. Did Robin Williams and Aladdin really change who gets cast?	7
Were there other Jewish Messiah claimants around the time of Jesus? Why were they not as popular as Jesus?	6
What was the reaction to elevators and escalators being installed for the first time?	6
Has a work of art (painting, song, movie, book, etc) ever been so impactful that it changed the course of history?	6
What was the level of marijuana use in Vietnam by US soliders?	6