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Where does the infamous anime “beach episode” come from? How did it become such a common part of anime? How did kids’ shows like Pokémon end up with beach episodes (that had some sketchy parts in there?)

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When Japanese internment camps went into effect in the U.S. during WW2, what happened to other people of East Asian descent (Chinese, Korean, etc?) Was anyone sent to the camps by mistake?

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Is the national anthem a modern idea, or did ancient civilizations have national songs that were officially adopted by their governments? (and played at important events)

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Where do flat-earthers even originate from?

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In the post-civil-war-southern states (U.S.), did rich white folks try to placate poor white folks by convincing them that at least poor was better than Black?

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When did “historian” become a job? At what point could someone be paid to be an expert in history? (I realize that answers will vary for different parts of the world.)

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During the American Revolutionary War, how did money work?

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In the Broadway musical, Hamilton, King George is depicted as being surprised/bemused at George Washington stepping down from the presidency. Is this how European royals of the time reacted? Did they even take notice?

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How did slaves of African descent in places like the United States and Brazil come by their surnames? Did they choose their names? Or were they assigned to them?

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After the attack on Pearl Harbor, were trapped (alive) soldiers ever rescued?

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Where does the infamous anime “beach episode” come from? How did it become such a common part of anime? How did kids’ shows like Pokémon end up with beach episodes (that had some sketchy parts in there?)	7
When Japanese internment camps went into effect in the U.S. during WW2, what happened to other people of East Asian descent (Chinese, Korean, etc?) Was anyone sent to the camps by mistake?	6
Is the national anthem a modern idea, or did ancient civilizations have national songs that were officially adopted by their governments? (and played at important events)	6
Where do flat-earthers even originate from?	6
In the post-civil-war-southern states (U.S.), did rich white folks try to placate poor white folks by convincing them that at least poor was better than Black?	5
When did “historian” become a job? At what point could someone be paid to be an expert in history? (I realize that answers will vary for different parts of the world.)	5
During the American Revolutionary War, how did money work?	4
In the Broadway musical, Hamilton, King George is depicted as being surprised/bemused at George Washington stepping down from the presidency. Is this how European royals of the time reacted? Did they even take notice?	4
How did slaves of African descent in places like the United States and Brazil come by their surnames? Did they choose their names? Or were they assigned to them?	3
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, were trapped (alive) soldiers ever rescued?	3