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What clue to the era might help someone realize they time traveled?
What clue to the era might help someone realize they time traveled?
How different would the world look today if Microsoft had chosen Comic Sans as its default typeface?
How different would the world look today if Microsoft had chosen Comic Sans as its default typeface?
What did the London Underground update in 2016 for a more modern look?
What did the London Underground update in 2016 for a more modern look?
What is the key difference between serif and sans serif fonts?
What is the key difference between serif and sans serif fonts?
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What change did the United States Department of State make regarding its default font?
What change did the United States Department of State make regarding its default font?
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Should governments have standardized fonts according to the text?
Should governments have standardized fonts according to the text?
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What coveted skill did clerks need in 1963 when processing customers' payments at supermarkets?
What coveted skill did clerks need in 1963 when processing customers' payments at supermarkets?
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What technology in the 1960s made the skill of typing in prices at supermarkets less necessary?
What technology in the 1960s made the skill of typing in prices at supermarkets less necessary?
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What technology, similar to barcodes, has transformed various everyday experiences beyond just checkout?
What technology, similar to barcodes, has transformed various everyday experiences beyond just checkout?
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Why might time travelers struggle to pay for things according to the text?
Why might time travelers struggle to pay for things according to the text?
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What competition offered prizes like free trips to Hawaii for clerks in 1963?
What competition offered prizes like free trips to Hawaii for clerks in 1963?
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Why did the adoption of barcodes in the 1960s change the supermarket checkout process?
Why did the adoption of barcodes in the 1960s change the supermarket checkout process?
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