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Just how big a deal was sliced bread, actually?

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Before the Ivy League was established in 1954, were those specific eight schools considered to be a special, unique group, or is that perception mainly a growth of the conference membership?

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Sexual Violence is a key factor in multiple areas of the Roman foundational myth; How did this impact the understanding and treatment of such crimes within Roman society?

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Is "Shipping" a product of modern fandom culture on the internet, or did it exist within as a phenomenon within fan circles for popular media in the pre-internet 20th century?

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What was the 'logistical tail' for a tank during the Second World War?

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How accurate is this statement - "Byzantine upper-class women were among the most liberated of any society preceding the 20th century"?

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What influence did the "Godfather" films have on the self-image of the Mafia in America?

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Why did Confession come to be such an important part of Christian (Catholic) faith in the 11th-13th centuries?

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How pricey were Indiana Jones' transoceanic flights, and how extensive were their availability in the interwar period?

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Why, with the Maryland-Virgina border, was Maryland (and DC) given control of the entire Potomac River up to the Virginia bank instead of having the border go through the center of the river?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Just how big a deal was sliced bread, actually?	392
Before the Ivy League was established in 1954, were those specific eight schools considered to be a special, unique group, or is that perception mainly a growth of the conference membership?	349
Sexual Violence is a key factor in multiple areas of the Roman foundational myth; How did this impact the understanding and treatment of such crimes within Roman society?	324
Is "Shipping" a product of modern fandom culture on the internet, or did it exist within as a phenomenon within fan circles for popular media in the pre-internet 20th century?	260
What was the 'logistical tail' for a tank during the Second World War?	210
How accurate is this statement - "Byzantine upper-class women were among the most liberated of any society preceding the 20th century"?	207
What influence did the "Godfather" films have on the self-image of the Mafia in America?	198
Why did Confession come to be such an important part of Christian (Catholic) faith in the 11th-13th centuries?	194
How pricey were Indiana Jones' transoceanic flights, and how extensive were their availability in the interwar period?	194
Why, with the Maryland-Virgina border, was Maryland (and DC) given control of the entire Potomac River up to the Virginia bank instead of having the border go through the center of the river?	165