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In 1964, Beatles fans ran the idea of Ringo Starr running for President. It has been suggested that he received votes, but is there any evidence of this?

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I’ve heard Edward Gibbon’s first volume on the Roman Empire was a bestseller upon publication in 1776. Is this true, and what defined a bestseller in those times?

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While immensely popular, were "reality game shows" (for lack of a better term) like the Dating Game successful at making couples at all?

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What books would you recommend for reading about the history of cinema?

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I just read that two dogs were executed during the Salem Witch Trials. Why?

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In all seriousness, what soldier has the longest military career?

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In 1964, Beatles fans ran the idea of Ringo Starr running for President. It has been suggested that he received votes, but is there any evidence of this?	6
I’ve heard Edward Gibbon’s first volume on the Roman Empire was a bestseller upon publication in 1776. Is this true, and what defined a bestseller in those times?	5
While immensely popular, were "reality game shows" (for lack of a better term) like the Dating Game successful at making couples at all?	3
What books would you recommend for reading about the history of cinema?	3
I just read that two dogs were executed during the Salem Witch Trials. Why?	1
In all seriousness, what soldier has the longest military career?	1