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Lots of cultures had noodles or something similar, but why did only Italy choose to create literally hundreds of different shapes of pasta?

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How accurate is the stereotypical depiction of a pirate?

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Did Europeans use stimulants before they started importing tea and coffee? If so, what did they have access to?

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How old is winking as it is understood in western societies?

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When did the concept of modesty develop?

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What is the largest physical object that was ever stolen?

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Would it have been completely impossible to decode hieroglyphics without the rosetta stone, or could we do it with modern linguistics/cryptography?

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How effective are economic sanctions in actually affecting government policy?

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Has there ever been a culture that did not have the concept of music?

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How much did the Nazis actually fund research into the occult/supernatural?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Lots of cultures had noodles or something similar, but why did only Italy choose to create literally hundreds of different shapes of pasta?	7
How accurate is the stereotypical depiction of a pirate?	7
Did Europeans use stimulants before they started importing tea and coffee? If so, what did they have access to?	6
How old is winking as it is understood in western societies?	6
When did the concept of modesty develop?	6
What is the largest physical object that was ever stolen?	5
Would it have been completely impossible to decode hieroglyphics without the rosetta stone, or could we do it with modern linguistics/cryptography?	5
How effective are economic sanctions in actually affecting government policy?	5
Has there ever been a culture that did not have the concept of music?	4
How much did the Nazis actually fund research into the occult/supernatural?	4