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In the latest episode of Call the Midwife, a baby is born malformed as a result of thalidomide. It was taken immediately to the sluice room and left to die. Did this really happen?

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In the 2009 version of A Christmas Carol, Marley's Ghost's arrival is heralded by a chorus of bells, starting with four small bells above Scrooge's door ringing out by themselves. What would those bells have been used for in day to day life?

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Did Holocaust survivors ever recover property that was confiscated by the Nazis?

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How did a flag at half mast come to symbolise mourning?

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In the film Straight Outta Compton the LA riots are depicted with Crips and Bloods uniting against the police. Did this actually happen?

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When did the name Meredith change from a man's name to a woman's?

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How did WW2 effect the countries of the Southern Hemisphere (particularly non-commonwealth countries)

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the latest episode of Call the Midwife, a baby is born malformed as a result of thalidomide. It was taken immediately to the sluice room and left to die. Did this really happen?	96
In the 2009 version of A Christmas Carol, Marley's Ghost's arrival is heralded by a chorus of bells, starting with four small bells above Scrooge's door ringing out by themselves. What would those bells have been used for in day to day life?	13
Did Holocaust survivors ever recover property that was confiscated by the Nazis?	11
How did a flag at half mast come to symbolise mourning?	4
In the film Straight Outta Compton the LA riots are depicted with Crips and Bloods uniting against the police. Did this actually happen?	3
When did the name Meredith change from a man's name to a woman's?	3
How did WW2 effect the countries of the Southern Hemisphere (particularly non-commonwealth countries)	1