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When were "illegal immigrants" invented in the U.S.? There was a time when anyone could arrive and settle, no questions asked, right?

213 upvotes • grantimatter

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As a non-slave in an ancient slave-holding society, would I be in danger of being abducted off the street and sold as a slave?

213 upvotes • TheRisenKnight

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Why do countries with prominent backgrounds in producing comics/graphic novels like France and Italy, not have the same success in the animation industry as the US or Japan.

213 upvotes • IrishEv

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What's the origin of the phrase "Sent to live on a farm upstate," as a euphemism for a beloved pet dying? I've never personally seen anyone try to convince their kids that's what happened, and it sounds very specific to New York City, and yet it's such a well known phrase in American English

213 upvotes • ChlamydiaDellArte

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What pushed the Tsardom of Russia into going east of the Urals, starting the long conquest of Siberia in 1582 ?

213 upvotes • RutilantBoss

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What exactly is the relationship between the Assassin cult and hashish?

213 upvotes • SenorPuff

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What parts of Indian culture can be traced back to the Greeks at Bactria?

213 upvotes • SirRosstopher

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In 2 days I will visit my german godmother who is 90 years old to audio record her talking about WWII. What are some interesting questions to ask?

213 upvotes • PicOfABrick

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In the 19th century, many radical/controversial individuals, including Marx and refugees from the revolutions of 1848, settled in London. What made the UK such a safe place for exiled revolutionaries?

213 upvotes • TheLandYouUnderstand

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Why did France treat Algeria differently?

213 upvotes • Yukirby

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Title	Upvotes	Author	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When were "illegal immigrants" invented in the U.S.? There was a time when anyone could arrive and settle, no questions asked, right?	213	grantimatter
As a non-slave in an ancient slave-holding society, would I be in danger of being abducted off the street and sold as a slave?	213	TheRisenKnight
Why do countries with prominent backgrounds in producing comics/graphic novels like France and Italy, not have the same success in the animation industry as the US or Japan.	213	IrishEv
What's the origin of the phrase "Sent to live on a farm upstate," as a euphemism for a beloved pet dying? I've never personally seen anyone try to convince their kids that's what happened, and it sounds very specific to New York City, and yet it's such a well known phrase in American English	213	ChlamydiaDellArte
What pushed the Tsardom of Russia into going east of the Urals, starting the long conquest of Siberia in 1582 ?	213	RutilantBoss
What exactly is the relationship between the Assassin cult and hashish?	213	SenorPuff
What parts of Indian culture can be traced back to the Greeks at Bactria?	213	SirRosstopher
In 2 days I will visit my german godmother who is 90 years old to audio record her talking about WWII. What are some interesting questions to ask?	213	PicOfABrick
In the 19th century, many radical/controversial individuals, including Marx and refugees from the revolutions of 1848, settled in London. What made the UK such a safe place for exiled revolutionaries?	213	TheLandYouUnderstand
Why did France treat Algeria differently?	213	Yukirby