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During slavery in the USA, were there any slave owners who bought slaves just to give them a better life?

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How did people know strong liquor was safe to drink and not some type of poison they accidentally created?

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How did people first start catching and killing whales?

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Was there a point in history where people believed that it was dangerous for women to ride in hot air balloons because it their bodies couldn't handle it?

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After slavery was abolished in America how difficult was it for black Americans to get a legitimate job?

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In ww2 Why did the Nazis bother to treat POWs fairly when they were slaughtering civilians in concentration camps?

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Why was Japan okay with sacrificing their soldiers during WW2?

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What was the general consensus between the Democrats and Republicans towards slavery in America in 1865? What were their pros and cons?

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How common was alcoholism before people learned how to clean water?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
During slavery in the USA, were there any slave owners who bought slaves just to give them a better life?	72
How did people know strong liquor was safe to drink and not some type of poison they accidentally created?	33
How did people first start catching and killing whales?	9
Was there a point in history where people believed that it was dangerous for women to ride in hot air balloons because it their bodies couldn't handle it?	9
After slavery was abolished in America how difficult was it for black Americans to get a legitimate job?	9
In ww2 Why did the Nazis bother to treat POWs fairly when they were slaughtering civilians in concentration camps?	4
Why was Japan okay with sacrificing their soldiers during WW2?	1
What was the general consensus between the Democrats and Republicans towards slavery in America in 1865? What were their pros and cons?	1
How common was alcoholism before people learned how to clean water?	0