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How did 'John Smith' and 'Bob' become the generic go-to name?

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When and why did names like John, Steve, and Bob become the generic male names?

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For thousands of years, man has progressed slowly in regards to technological advances. But then the (American) Industrial Revolution happened , and less than 100 years later we put a man on the moon. What happened that we advanced so rapidly in this timeframe?

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What is the oldest person or event that we know about and why were they important?

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When did elections change from talking about issues to slandering their opponent? Or has it always been this way?

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Out of all the religious icons, why is Jesus the only one with a (well known) last name?

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What were some popular hobbies people have had throughout the ages?

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Before easily available media (radio and tv), did election campaigns focus on primarily slandering their opponents instead of issues like they do these days?

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During the height of the red scare, were there any conspiracies against traditionally red characters, such as Santa (clothing), Elmo, or the red tooth thing from Looney Toons?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did 'John Smith' and 'Bob' become the generic go-to name?	2
When and why did names like John, Steve, and Bob become the generic male names?	2
For thousands of years, man has progressed slowly in regards to technological advances. But then the (American) Industrial Revolution happened , and less than 100 years later we put a man on the moon. What happened that we advanced so rapidly in this timeframe?	1
What is the oldest person or event that we know about and why were they important?	1
When did elections change from talking about issues to slandering their opponent? Or has it always been this way?	1
Out of all the religious icons, why is Jesus the only one with a (well known) last name?	1
What were some popular hobbies people have had throughout the ages?	1
Before easily available media (radio and tv), did election campaigns focus on primarily slandering their opponents instead of issues like they do these days?	0
During the height of the red scare, were there any conspiracies against traditionally red characters, such as Santa (clothing), Elmo, or the red tooth thing from Looney Toons?	0