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Why is Ronald Reagan viewed so positively by the Republican Party?

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Supplies that cowboys carried in the early to mid 1800s...

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How did Iowa become the first state to vote in the presidential primaries?

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How did the practice of allowing death row inmates the right to choose their final meal before they are executed originate?

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I've heard about the American public's reaction to the threat of nuclear attack during the Cold War--school drills and fallout shelters--but what was the public's reaction like in the Soviet Union? Did it permeate their culture in a similar way?

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The doubleheader is common in baseball. Was playing two games in one day popular in any other sports throughout history?

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How come bands were never incorporated into NFL teams the way they were for college football teams?

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When did the Confederate flag start flying over the South Carolina state capitol?

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Why was Confederate cavalry more effective than Union cavalry in the Civil War?

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What's the history behind human beings using cups?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is Ronald Reagan viewed so positively by the Republican Party?	2976
Supplies that cowboys carried in the early to mid 1800s...	92
How did Iowa become the first state to vote in the presidential primaries?	70
How did the practice of allowing death row inmates the right to choose their final meal before they are executed originate?	63
I've heard about the American public's reaction to the threat of nuclear attack during the Cold War--school drills and fallout shelters--but what was the public's reaction like in the Soviet Union? Did it permeate their culture in a similar way?	49
The doubleheader is common in baseball. Was playing two games in one day popular in any other sports throughout history?	33
How come bands were never incorporated into NFL teams the way they were for college football teams?	28
When did the Confederate flag start flying over the South Carolina state capitol?	11
Why was Confederate cavalry more effective than Union cavalry in the Civil War?	3
What's the history behind human beings using cups?	3