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Why is Benjamin Disraeli an important British Prime Minister?

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How strong of a bond was there between 20th Century Neo-Nazi groups and Neo-Nazi celebrities like Bobby Fischer?

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In Medieval Europe, how fast did rumors about major events (ex. battles, assassinations) spread? Did rumors ever outrun reliable messengers with the correct news?

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Why are political commentators from the 1950’s-70’s obscure in modern acknowledgment?

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In John Irving's novel A Prayer for Owen Meany, the first person narrator, John Wheelwright, says the average American in the late 1980's did not care about Iran-Contra and other controversial aspects of Ronald Reagan and his administration. Is this an accurate statement?

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In the Animaniacs' Presidents Song, they sang "Jimmy Carter liked Campaign Trips." What is the historical background of this?

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My high school Latin teacher once said that before Sputnik, American Academia cared a lot about Latin and the Classics, but after Sputnik, Americans forgot about the Classics and Latin in favor of Science and Math. How true is this?

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In 1978, Ex-US President Richard Nixon gave a speech at Oxford University which was met with protesters. Was this negative response the norm or an exception for conservative speakers at college campuses around the 1970's-80's?

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What was everyday life like for LGBT people in Colonial North America?

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In Game of Thrones, the characters' winter clothing consists of heavy coats but they never wear hats and only sometimes use hoods. Is this an accurate representation of Medieval European Winter Clothing?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is Benjamin Disraeli an important British Prime Minister?	5
How strong of a bond was there between 20th Century Neo-Nazi groups and Neo-Nazi celebrities like Bobby Fischer?	5
In Medieval Europe, how fast did rumors about major events (ex. battles, assassinations) spread? Did rumors ever outrun reliable messengers with the correct news?	5
Why are political commentators from the 1950’s-70’s obscure in modern acknowledgment?	4
In John Irving's novel A Prayer for Owen Meany, the first person narrator, John Wheelwright, says the average American in the late 1980's did not care about Iran-Contra and other controversial aspects of Ronald Reagan and his administration. Is this an accurate statement?	4
In the Animaniacs' Presidents Song, they sang "Jimmy Carter liked Campaign Trips." What is the historical background of this?	4
My high school Latin teacher once said that before Sputnik, American Academia cared a lot about Latin and the Classics, but after Sputnik, Americans forgot about the Classics and Latin in favor of Science and Math. How true is this?	4
In 1978, Ex-US President Richard Nixon gave a speech at Oxford University which was met with protesters. Was this negative response the norm or an exception for conservative speakers at college campuses around the 1970's-80's?	4
What was everyday life like for LGBT people in Colonial North America?	4
In Game of Thrones, the characters' winter clothing consists of heavy coats but they never wear hats and only sometimes use hoods. Is this an accurate representation of Medieval European Winter Clothing?	4