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The Titanic carried some of the wealthiest people in the world. What impact (if any) did their deaths have on global economics, politics, and culture?

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In 19th century English literature, a child (even 4-5) is often referred to as "it." At what age did children normally take "human" pronouns? When did this convention die out?

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Did the first astronauts on the Moon know for sure that they wouldn't find aliens there?

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Why did the Mongol Empire keep their legal code a secret? How did this work in practice?

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Have languages been changing more slowly due to the rise of dictionaries, standardized education, and general literacy?

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According to classical and medieval European naturalists, the crocotta was a dog-wolf hybrid who used human speech to lure victims. Today, we think this was probably a hyena. Are there any other "mythical" creatures which were based on misunderstandings of real animals?

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How did mice become "cute" compared to "grotesque and horrible" rats?

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How much control did monarchs have over their epithets? What if a king didn't want to be known as (e.g.) "Charles the Fat"?

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The Titanic carried some of the wealthiest people in the world. What impact (if any) did their deaths have on global economics, politics, and culture?	2134
In 19th century English literature, a child (even 4-5) is often referred to as "it." At what age did children normally take "human" pronouns? When did this convention die out?	2073
Did the first astronauts on the Moon know for sure that they wouldn't find aliens there?	87
Why did the Mongol Empire keep their legal code a secret? How did this work in practice?	78
Have languages been changing more slowly due to the rise of dictionaries, standardized education, and general literacy?	11
According to classical and medieval European naturalists, the crocotta was a dog-wolf hybrid who used human speech to lure victims. Today, we think this was probably a hyena. Are there any other "mythical" creatures which were based on misunderstandings of real animals?	10
How did mice become "cute" compared to "grotesque and horrible" rats?	1
How much control did monarchs have over their epithets? What if a king didn't want to be known as (e.g.) "Charles the Fat"?	1