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I somewhat frequently hear that America almost spoke German due to a vote. Is there any truth to this?

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What were early civilization's (pre 500 AD) thoughts and actions regarding sunburn? (Elaboration inside)

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Is there any historical reason North is up and South is down on maps?

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What is the earliest musical piece that we can play accurately as it was played originally?

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What was the role of the USCG in WWII?

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What was Spain's reaction to the divorce of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon?

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How and when did searchlights get associated with movies/movie theaters?

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What role, if any at all, did the Soviet-Afghani War have to do with the collapse of the Soviet Union?

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What was life like in various English colonies during the English civil war?

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How good were eyeglasses before the industrial revolution?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I somewhat frequently hear that America almost spoke German due to a vote. Is there any truth to this?	151
What were early civilization's (pre 500 AD) thoughts and actions regarding sunburn? (Elaboration inside)	85
Is there any historical reason North is up and South is down on maps?	56
What is the earliest musical piece that we can play accurately as it was played originally?	41
What was the role of the USCG in WWII?	29
What was Spain's reaction to the divorce of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon?	27
How and when did searchlights get associated with movies/movie theaters?	11
What role, if any at all, did the Soviet-Afghani War have to do with the collapse of the Soviet Union?	8
What was life like in various English colonies during the English civil war?	5
How good were eyeglasses before the industrial revolution?	3