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The mayflower was neither the first nor the biggest ship of new world colonists, so why is it such an important part of settlement lore?

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How did the Alabama incest trope originate? Was there a widespread issue with siblings having children?

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On March 15, 1671, a tornado kills 600+ people in Cadiz, Spain. What did contemporaries believe caused tornadoes at that time in Europe?

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Are the similarities between Dinosaurs and Dragons merely coincidental or was there an idea that dinosaurs existed before the first fossils were discovered in the 1800s.

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How did Punjabi cuisine become the default Indian food in the US?

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Goths, how did the name of ancient peoples become the name for the edgy late 20th century subculture?

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When cars became more accessible to the public, were there “horse purists” or even those who had conspiracy theories about the new technology?

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Let’s say I live in Victorian Britain and I have a pet cat, what do I feed it? Is there commercially available cat food or do I need to prepare it a meal as well?

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What prompted the rise of the popularity of Occult groups/leaders in the late 19th century?

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When/How did the tradition of giving away ornamental dishes (cups, plates, pitchers) become common for winning a tournament?

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The mayflower was neither the first nor the biggest ship of new world colonists, so why is it such an important part of settlement lore?	2631
How did the Alabama incest trope originate? Was there a widespread issue with siblings having children?	1378
On March 15, 1671, a tornado kills 600+ people in Cadiz, Spain. What did contemporaries believe caused tornadoes at that time in Europe?	155
Are the similarities between Dinosaurs and Dragons merely coincidental or was there an idea that dinosaurs existed before the first fossils were discovered in the 1800s.	144
How did Punjabi cuisine become the default Indian food in the US?	125
Goths, how did the name of ancient peoples become the name for the edgy late 20th century subculture?	93
When cars became more accessible to the public, were there “horse purists” or even those who had conspiracy theories about the new technology?	62
Let’s say I live in Victorian Britain and I have a pet cat, what do I feed it? Is there commercially available cat food or do I need to prepare it a meal as well?	61
What prompted the rise of the popularity of Occult groups/leaders in the late 19th century?	42
When/How did the tradition of giving away ornamental dishes (cups, plates, pitchers) become common for winning a tournament?	34