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When you watch American television shows from the 40s, 50s, even 60, everybody had a certain accent that you don't hear today ever. When did this change and how?

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When did lefty-loosey (counter clockwise to loosen) / righty-tighty (clockwise to fasten ) became a standard? Who decided this for screws?

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How different is the modern Japanese language from what was spoken say 500 years ago?

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Given the blatant corruption, why was nobody arrested or punished for the Financial Crisis of 2008

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How is it that so many languages basically have the same words for father and mother? What is the origin?

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When you watch American television shows from the 40s, 50s, even 60, everybody had a certain accent that you don't hear today ever. When did this change and how?	23
When did lefty-loosey (counter clockwise to loosen) / righty-tighty (clockwise to fasten ) became a standard? Who decided this for screws?	3
How different is the modern Japanese language from what was spoken say 500 years ago?	2
Given the blatant corruption, why was nobody arrested or punished for the Financial Crisis of 2008	2
How is it that so many languages basically have the same words for father and mother? What is the origin?	1