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Did people fold paper into paper airplanes before the invention of the airplane?

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Why aren't the assassinations of James A. Garfield and William McKinley discussed as much as those of Lincoln and Kennedy?

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I'm a citizen of ancient Rome and I'm in the mood for some wine. What kinds of wine are available, who do I buy it from, how much does it cost, and what kind of container does it come in?

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I'm a lawyer in medieval England. What does a "day at the office" look like for me?

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Why didn't Erie, PA become a major city, despite being the state's access to Lake Erie, like Cleveland, OH, or Detroit, MI?

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How did the Romans keep their hair short and faces clean shaven?

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Are there any reliable sources that argue that slavery wasn't the main cause of the Civil War? Seems to me like most people who do are non-historians with a political agenda.

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What regions in Africa did most slaves come from?

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How did the White House stay safe during the Civil War when D.C. was surrounded by Maryland (a slave state) and Virginia (a Confederate state)?

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Are there individuals whose existence is highly likely but can't be proven?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did people fold paper into paper airplanes before the invention of the airplane?	4258
Why aren't the assassinations of James A. Garfield and William McKinley discussed as much as those of Lincoln and Kennedy?	2510
I'm a citizen of ancient Rome and I'm in the mood for some wine. What kinds of wine are available, who do I buy it from, how much does it cost, and what kind of container does it come in?	1154
I'm a lawyer in medieval England. What does a "day at the office" look like for me?	355
Why didn't Erie, PA become a major city, despite being the state's access to Lake Erie, like Cleveland, OH, or Detroit, MI?	272
How did the Romans keep their hair short and faces clean shaven?	33
Are there any reliable sources that argue that slavery wasn't the main cause of the Civil War? Seems to me like most people who do are non-historians with a political agenda.	33
What regions in Africa did most slaves come from?	33
How did the White House stay safe during the Civil War when D.C. was surrounded by Maryland (a slave state) and Virginia (a Confederate state)?	29
Are there individuals whose existence is highly likely but can't be proven?	22