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How did people who had never seen or heard of Aurora Borealis react when first told about it?

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How did we get the school grading systems we have today in the US?

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Was Abraham Lincoln interested in Mormonism?

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Recordings of music were not available in Mozart's day. How would an average concertgoer of that time have experienced a live performance?

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Before credit/debit cards, and during periods of hyperinflation, where did shopkeepers store all that cash?

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In 1897, Korea changed their official name to Taehan Cheguk, which roughly means "Korean Empire" and changed their ruler's title from "king" to "emperor". How did China and Japan react to this?

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In Albania and a few other Mediterranean countries, nodding up and down means "no" and shaking side to side means "yes". How did that gesture develop differently from most of the world?

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Headlines in Japan in 1984 claimed that the Glico Morinaga case captured everyone's attention because most Japanese enjoyed a life free of crime. How accurate is this?

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In 1984, Japan's Monster with 21 Faces claimed it would be going to Europe. Were there any theatrical crime sprees in Europe that could be connected to the Glico Morinaga case?

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What did disease prevention look like in 1st-century Rome?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did people who had never seen or heard of Aurora Borealis react when first told about it?	2
How did we get the school grading systems we have today in the US?	2
Was Abraham Lincoln interested in Mormonism?	2
Recordings of music were not available in Mozart's day. How would an average concertgoer of that time have experienced a live performance?	2
Before credit/debit cards, and during periods of hyperinflation, where did shopkeepers store all that cash?	2
In 1897, Korea changed their official name to Taehan Cheguk, which roughly means "Korean Empire" and changed their ruler's title from "king" to "emperor". How did China and Japan react to this?	2
In Albania and a few other Mediterranean countries, nodding up and down means "no" and shaking side to side means "yes". How did that gesture develop differently from most of the world?	2
Headlines in Japan in 1984 claimed that the Glico Morinaga case captured everyone's attention because most Japanese enjoyed a life free of crime. How accurate is this?	1
In 1984, Japan's Monster with 21 Faces claimed it would be going to Europe. Were there any theatrical crime sprees in Europe that could be connected to the Glico Morinaga case?	1
What did disease prevention look like in 1st-century Rome?	1