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How did "Fuck" become the most forbidden swear word in the United States?

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What are the stories of people who defected into communist areas, successful or not?

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Did utensils similar to chopsticks develop independently outside of east asia?

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Why did bidets never take off in America?

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How far back can we trace the idea of a "Professional comedian"?

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Has an Italian Job/Mission Impossible/Oceans 11/etc style of high tech high stakes heist ever actually happened, or is that only in the movies?

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Did all cultures that had access to gold and jewels value them, or did any find them to be useless?

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What is the significance of the chinstrap (mustache-less) beard seen on many Muslim and Amish men? Do they share a similar biblical origin?

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I know many cultures have different calendars, but what about different clocks or subdivisions or days?

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How accurate is the stereotypical depiction of a pirate?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did "Fuck" become the most forbidden swear word in the United States?	13
What are the stories of people who defected into communist areas, successful or not?	12
Did utensils similar to chopsticks develop independently outside of east asia?	11
Why did bidets never take off in America?	11
How far back can we trace the idea of a "Professional comedian"?	11
Has an Italian Job/Mission Impossible/Oceans 11/etc style of high tech high stakes heist ever actually happened, or is that only in the movies?	11
Did all cultures that had access to gold and jewels value them, or did any find them to be useless?	10
What is the significance of the chinstrap (mustache-less) beard seen on many Muslim and Amish men? Do they share a similar biblical origin?	9
I know many cultures have different calendars, but what about different clocks or subdivisions or days?	8
How accurate is the stereotypical depiction of a pirate?	7