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Was Pete Seeger correct when he said that Americans don't sing together nearly as much as they used to? If so, why don't Americans sing together anymore.

312 upvotes • screwyoushadowban

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how Italian cuisine became something so conservative?

312 upvotes • DELAIZ

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US copyright currently lasts 70 years after the death of the author, but has been expanded many times. A common trope says that these expansions were due to Disney wanting to protect Mickey Mouse's copyright. Is there any truth to that claim?

312 upvotes • PokerPirate

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How accurate is the "Fabricate a Claim" task in Crusader Kings games? Are there historical examples of someone pressing a fabricated claim to a crown?

312 upvotes • emeraldemon

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On Reddit and other social media, Eisenhower's farewell address where he critiques the military industrial complex was very popular and oft quoted. What was the context behind this critical mention? Was this part considered noteworthy or controversial at that time?

312 upvotes • Shashank1000

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During the Cold War, the US sold millions of tons of wheat to the USSR. Was this trade controversial in America for essentially propping up its main enemy? Was it controversial in the USSR for demonstrating weakness to its main enemy?

312 upvotes • FelicianoCalamity

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I am an adult male peasant living in the Middle Ages. How exactly do I trim my toe and finger nails?

312 upvotes • TheKoi

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Why do American historical sites now refer to "enslaved people" rather than "slaves"?

312 upvotes • [deleted]

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Cows were likely introduced to Ireland 6,000 years ago. How, exactly, were they brought over?

312 upvotes • kalam4z00

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Who was considered the most evil person in history before Hitler took the title?

311 upvotes • whoami4546

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was Pete Seeger correct when he said that Americans don't sing together nearly as much as they used to? If so, why don't Americans sing together anymore.	312	screwyoushadowban
how Italian cuisine became something so conservative?	312	DELAIZ
US copyright currently lasts 70 years after the death of the author, but has been expanded many times. A common trope says that these expansions were due to Disney wanting to protect Mickey Mouse's copyright. Is there any truth to that claim?	312	PokerPirate
How accurate is the "Fabricate a Claim" task in Crusader Kings games? Are there historical examples of someone pressing a fabricated claim to a crown?	312	emeraldemon
On Reddit and other social media, Eisenhower's farewell address where he critiques the military industrial complex was very popular and oft quoted. What was the context behind this critical mention? Was this part considered noteworthy or controversial at that time?	312	Shashank1000
During the Cold War, the US sold millions of tons of wheat to the USSR. Was this trade controversial in America for essentially propping up its main enemy? Was it controversial in the USSR for demonstrating weakness to its main enemy?	312	FelicianoCalamity
I am an adult male peasant living in the Middle Ages. How exactly do I trim my toe and finger nails?	312	TheKoi
Why do American historical sites now refer to "enslaved people" rather than "slaves"?	312	[deleted]
Cows were likely introduced to Ireland 6,000 years ago. How, exactly, were they brought over?	312	kalam4z00
Who was considered the most evil person in history before Hitler took the title?	311	whoami4546