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Something just occurred to me; where the original stuffed animals literally stuffed animals, and were they given to children?

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Am I a crackpot if I suspect the US used its power in Asia to conduct economic experiments?

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Was there an American exodus during the great depression? If so, where did they go?

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Did slaves in America ever have unusual "jobs?" Did they ever work in places like restaurants or stores? Or was it always just agriculture?

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Many paintings from the Renaissance are pretty erotic. Do we have any documentation of patrons or collectors using them as high-class pornography? Did patrons ever request certain erotic scenes?

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What was Brazil's role in the Gulf War? Did they truly support Iraq, and if so in what fashion?

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In the 30s and 40s there were a lot of cartoons with strong messages about the war. Did the creators receive instructions from the government on what to say? If so, how was it discussed and decided on? Did the companies have an option to opt out?

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What happened to US currency in the Confederate states?

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When did mortgages start to be sold regularly?

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Could someone explain the modern border between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Something just occurred to me; where the original stuffed animals literally stuffed animals, and were they given to children?	24
Am I a crackpot if I suspect the US used its power in Asia to conduct economic experiments?	24
Was there an American exodus during the great depression? If so, where did they go?	18
Did slaves in America ever have unusual "jobs?" Did they ever work in places like restaurants or stores? Or was it always just agriculture?	18
Many paintings from the Renaissance are pretty erotic. Do we have any documentation of patrons or collectors using them as high-class pornography? Did patrons ever request certain erotic scenes?	17
What was Brazil's role in the Gulf War? Did they truly support Iraq, and if so in what fashion?	17
In the 30s and 40s there were a lot of cartoons with strong messages about the war. Did the creators receive instructions from the government on what to say? If so, how was it discussed and decided on? Did the companies have an option to opt out?	15
What happened to US currency in the Confederate states?	15
When did mortgages start to be sold regularly?	13
Could someone explain the modern border between Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan?	12