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What were the reactions to the various US-Soviet summits during the Cold War? Were they always praised or was there any significant backlash/controversy for any of meetings?	11
Were Iranians/Persians in the US considered "white" in the US during segregation? Was there any distinction (in court or otherwise) since they're considered Caucasian/Aryan?	10
Much of the former cabinet and staff of the 2024 Republican US Presidential nominee have criticized his presidency and leadership. Has this happened to previous presidents or is this unprecedented?	10
Did the KGB, MI6 or other international government agencies use psychedelics or other experiments?	9
What happened to the Russian Military during the Russian Revolution and the consequential Civil War?	9
Mississippi infamously didn't ratify the 13th Amendment until 1995. Was it initially for nefarious political reasons and/or they simply didn't care/know after a while? And what caused it to finally happen after so long?	9
What was Japan's reaction to the Opium Wars? How much did the Opium Wars in China affect/influence Japan giving in to the demands of the US' Commodore Perry and other countries to open up the country?	9
When is the first (written or otherwise) record of a "meow" from a cat? Have cats always meowed at humans, or is this a more recent development in history?	8
Why are Missouri, Kentucky (both never joined the Confederacy) and West Virginia (which separated from Virginia) often culturally associated with "the South" and "Lost Cause" attitude by extension?	7
[Repost] Why did Khomeini choose to go to exile in France? Why did France, a proudly secular state, accept him?	7

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