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In an episode of The Simpsons, Bart drinks a lot of water before bed so that he wakes up early on Christmas morning. Lisa says that he stole this idea from the Native Americans. Did any tribes actually do this?

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Why are do English port towns in the south often end in the suffix "mouth" (Bournemouth, Plymouth, Portsmouth) but port towns in the north often end in "pool" (Blackpool, Liverpool, Hartlepool)?

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Rugby is the only sport in which Ireland compete as one team instead of dividing between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. Why is that and were there any problems during "The Troubles"?

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Were FDR's "fishing trips" really secret meetings?

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What reasons did people used to give for onions making us cry?

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When and why did halos come to represent saints and prophets in Christianity?

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Why are so many helicopter in the US military named after Native American tribes?

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When the line formation became widespread and common place did it lead to an increase in hearing and ear problems? Were any measures taken by any military to decrease the trauma an average soldier's eardrum would have been taking? Did people start selling snake oils as remedies?

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Is there any precedent for a member of the British royal family being indicted in modern history?

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Has a member of the British royal family been indicted in modern history?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In an episode of The Simpsons, Bart drinks a lot of water before bed so that he wakes up early on Christmas morning. Lisa says that he stole this idea from the Native Americans. Did any tribes actually do this?	2121
Why are do English port towns in the south often end in the suffix "mouth" (Bournemouth, Plymouth, Portsmouth) but port towns in the north often end in "pool" (Blackpool, Liverpool, Hartlepool)?	830
Rugby is the only sport in which Ireland compete as one team instead of dividing between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. Why is that and were there any problems during "The Troubles"?	437
Were FDR's "fishing trips" really secret meetings?	161
What reasons did people used to give for onions making us cry?	50
When and why did halos come to represent saints and prophets in Christianity?	35
Why are so many helicopter in the US military named after Native American tribes?	17
When the line formation became widespread and common place did it lead to an increase in hearing and ear problems? Were any measures taken by any military to decrease the trauma an average soldier's eardrum would have been taking? Did people start selling snake oils as remedies?	6
Is there any precedent for a member of the British royal family being indicted in modern history?	4
Has a member of the British royal family been indicted in modern history?	3