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Why did so many old money American families fade into obscurity over the course of the 20th century?

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When did Hotels in the US go from being social centers of cities to being simply places to sleep?

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In many cities today, pre-war apartments are very valuable and stating that an apartment is pre-war is a major selling point. How did WWII change architure and construction techniques so much that a building can be labeled “pre-war” or “post-war?”

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Why didn’t George Washington and Thomas Jefferson free their slaves?

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In Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War, Caesar describes Germans coming over the Rhine en masse multiple times. Why were they doing this?

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Why are there Roman Catholics in Lebanon?

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How has sleep changed over time?

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Is there any evidence of a capers blight or drought in the Aeolian Islands ca. 1900?

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How large a role did FDR’s anti-colonialist sentiments play into the post-war break up of the great European Empires?

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Why was the American west commonly referred to as "the promised land?"

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did so many old money American families fade into obscurity over the course of the 20th century?	578
When did Hotels in the US go from being social centers of cities to being simply places to sleep?	336
In many cities today, pre-war apartments are very valuable and stating that an apartment is pre-war is a major selling point. How did WWII change architure and construction techniques so much that a building can be labeled “pre-war” or “post-war?”	54
Why didn’t George Washington and Thomas Jefferson free their slaves?	14
In Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War, Caesar describes Germans coming over the Rhine en masse multiple times. Why were they doing this?	9
Why are there Roman Catholics in Lebanon?	5
How has sleep changed over time?	2
Is there any evidence of a capers blight or drought in the Aeolian Islands ca. 1900?	2
How large a role did FDR’s anti-colonialist sentiments play into the post-war break up of the great European Empires?	1
Why was the American west commonly referred to as "the promised land?"	1