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During the cold war, did the Soviet Union produce anything that was considered to be "the top of the line"? I'm specifically interested in industrial machinery, but would love to hear about anything else too.

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I'm reading some historical fiction set in the Carolinas in 1699. One family keeps a wasps nest inside their house for mosquito control. Was this ever a real practice?

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How was Jimmy the Greek giving out sports betting tips on national TV received by the general public? Was there ever organized push back or resistance?

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How did credit card limits work when those carbon paper slider machines were used?

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"He couldn't get elected dog catcher" is a well know saying. Was dog catcher/animal control ever an elected position?

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Did WWII give GM and Ford an edge over Chrysler and Packard? Details in comments.

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How different would an afternoon newspaper be from the morning edition? If nothing substantial happened would it just be a reprint - or not printed at all?

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Are there any concrete examples of con men infiltrating 18th century aristocratic society? It seems to be a relatively popular trope...

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In Die Hard, John McClane carries his gun on a commercial flight. Was this a common practice in 1988? Was it even allowed?

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It's 1795 And I just purchased a commission in King George's Royal Army. What type of training can I expect?

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During the cold war, did the Soviet Union produce anything that was considered to be "the top of the line"? I'm specifically interested in industrial machinery, but would love to hear about anything else too.	44
I'm reading some historical fiction set in the Carolinas in 1699. One family keeps a wasps nest inside their house for mosquito control. Was this ever a real practice?	8
How was Jimmy the Greek giving out sports betting tips on national TV received by the general public? Was there ever organized push back or resistance?	6
How did credit card limits work when those carbon paper slider machines were used?	5
"He couldn't get elected dog catcher" is a well know saying. Was dog catcher/animal control ever an elected position?	4
Did WWII give GM and Ford an edge over Chrysler and Packard? Details in comments.	3
How different would an afternoon newspaper be from the morning edition? If nothing substantial happened would it just be a reprint - or not printed at all?	2
Are there any concrete examples of con men infiltrating 18th century aristocratic society? It seems to be a relatively popular trope...	1
In Die Hard, John McClane carries his gun on a commercial flight. Was this a common practice in 1988? Was it even allowed?	1
It's 1795 And I just purchased a commission in King George's Royal Army. What type of training can I expect?	0