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One year after FDR's death the U.S. mint began circulating dimes with his likeness on them. This is also the case for John F. Kennedy and the U.S. half dollar. Was there any controversy surrounding the appearance of these presidents on coinage in what was then such a contemporary setting?

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How did snow and "white Christmas" become the nostalgic holiday standard when white Christmases are uncommon for many parts of the world?

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Can any historians help me identify this Asian musical signature appearing in films and video games (that's NOT the "Oriental Riff") and the historicity of its origin?

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Did Jiro Horikoshi or the other designers of the A6M Zero fighters ever express their thoughts about the planes being used in Kamikaze attacks?

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What was the political discourse like regarding the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978?

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Did Jiro Horikoshi or the other designers of the A6M Zero fighters ever express their thoughts about the planes being used in Kamikaze attacks?

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One year after FDR's death the U.S. mint began circulating dimes with his likeness on them. This is also the case for John F. Kennedy and the U.S. half dollar. Was there any controversy surrounding the appearance of these presidents on coinage in what was then such a contemporary setting?	2333
How did snow and "white Christmas" become the nostalgic holiday standard when white Christmases are uncommon for many parts of the world?	34
Can any historians help me identify this Asian musical signature appearing in films and video games (that's NOT the "Oriental Riff") and the historicity of its origin?	14
Did Jiro Horikoshi or the other designers of the A6M Zero fighters ever express their thoughts about the planes being used in Kamikaze attacks?	11
What was the political discourse like regarding the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978?	2
Did Jiro Horikoshi or the other designers of the A6M Zero fighters ever express their thoughts about the planes being used in Kamikaze attacks?	1