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Were long poles with hooked ends really ever used to pull people off stage if they were performing badly?

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Why did Edward VIII have to abdicate?

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Were there any noteworthy historical figures who would have likely been considered transgender today? Were any accepted as their preferred gender? Were any suspected to be secretly transgender?

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Has it always been the case that enforcers of the laws of a country/city could demand total compliance to the point of killing someone for not complying with an investigation into something relatively low-level/low-impact like jaywalking etc. ? O

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Was handgun concealed carry ever popular in the US during or prior to the Old West/American frontier days?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were long poles with hooked ends really ever used to pull people off stage if they were performing badly?	1621
Why did Edward VIII have to abdicate?	45
Were there any noteworthy historical figures who would have likely been considered transgender today? Were any accepted as their preferred gender? Were any suspected to be secretly transgender?	3
Has it always been the case that enforcers of the laws of a country/city could demand total compliance to the point of killing someone for not complying with an investigation into something relatively low-level/low-impact like jaywalking etc. ? O	1
Was handgun concealed carry ever popular in the US during or prior to the Old West/American frontier days?	1