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Before chlorination, how were swimming pools maintained?

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How come whales in the 19th century couldn't just swim away?

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Were Europeans' minds blown by the discovery of the New World?

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What was the Christian religious experience like before vernacular religious services?

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The existence of school dances puzzles me. Anybody know the history of them?

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What about the time period made the passing of Prohibition successful?

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Where did this quote from Thomas Carlyle come from?

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To what extent does historical literature tie the success of a state to the character of its people?

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What are some examples of successful, non-adjacent separatist movements?

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According to historical rankings of presidents, the U.S. had a bad streak from Harding to Hoover, and a good one from FDR to Eisenhower. Why?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Before chlorination, how were swimming pools maintained?	62
How come whales in the 19th century couldn't just swim away?	18
Were Europeans' minds blown by the discovery of the New World?	12
What was the Christian religious experience like before vernacular religious services?	9
The existence of school dances puzzles me. Anybody know the history of them?	8
What about the time period made the passing of Prohibition successful?	4
Where did this quote from Thomas Carlyle come from?	3
To what extent does historical literature tie the success of a state to the character of its people?	2
What are some examples of successful, non-adjacent separatist movements?	1
According to historical rankings of presidents, the U.S. had a bad streak from Harding to Hoover, and a good one from FDR to Eisenhower. Why?	1