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Living in rural America, how quickly would I have learned of President Lincoln's death?

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As a passenger on the RMS Carpathia, how would I have been informed of the Titanic's distress? What duties would I have had?

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With the creation of the automobile, when did horse and buggy become socially unacceptable modes of transportation on rural roads?

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What would have a day in the life of President Washington looked like?

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Were folks in the 30's aware of the Depression they were in? When was the term "Great Depression" coined?

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Did William Kemmler, the first man to be put on the electric chair, suffer through his botched electrocution? Or did the first attempt render him unconscious enough to not feel pain

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What would've a day in the life of President Washington looked like?

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Why wasn't John Wilkes Booth able to get away after assassinating President Lincoln?

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What would a day in the life of President Washington have been like?

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How did the White House address the press before Radio and Television?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Living in rural America, how quickly would I have learned of President Lincoln's death?	2397
As a passenger on the RMS Carpathia, how would I have been informed of the Titanic's distress? What duties would I have had?	21
With the creation of the automobile, when did horse and buggy become socially unacceptable modes of transportation on rural roads?	15
What would have a day in the life of President Washington looked like?	9
Were folks in the 30's aware of the Depression they were in? When was the term "Great Depression" coined?	9
Did William Kemmler, the first man to be put on the electric chair, suffer through his botched electrocution? Or did the first attempt render him unconscious enough to not feel pain	4
What would've a day in the life of President Washington looked like?	4
Why wasn't John Wilkes Booth able to get away after assassinating President Lincoln?	2
What would a day in the life of President Washington have been like?	2
How did the White House address the press before Radio and Television?	1