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When was tobacco first thought to be dangerous? (public domain)

When was tobacco first thought to be dangerous?

How did people learn to dance in Baroque and Regency times? (public domain)

How did people learn to dance in Baroque and Regency times?

Does Richard Rich deserve his bad reputation? © Shutterstock

Does Richard Rich deserve his bad reputation?

How old is the toilet seat? © Getty Images

General history

How old is the toilet seat?

Have people ever lived underground? Ìpadocia Underground City © iStock

Have people ever lived underground?

What was the first opera? © Wikimedia Commons

What was the first opera?

Was Hornblower based on a real naval officer? © Alamy

Was Hornblower based on a real naval officer?

Were there health scares caused by new technology in the past? (public domain)

Were there health scares caused by new technology in the past?

Did Roman Britain have its own emperor? © Wikimedia Commons

Did Roman Britain have its own emperor?

Who made the first booze? © Wikimedia Commons

Who made the first booze?

Did people smoke anything before tobacco was discovered? © Getty Images

Did people smoke anything before tobacco was discovered?

Why was there so much dancing in medieval times? © Wikimedia Commons

Why was there so much dancing in medieval times?

When did people start wearing sunglasses? © Getty Images

When did people start wearing sunglasses?

Why are whiskers on men’s jowls called ‘sideburns’? © Alamy

Why are whiskers on men’s jowls called ‘sideburns’?

How old is the cat flap? © iStock

How old is the cat flap?