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It's the 1910s and I just bought a Model-T. It breaks down. Does Ford provide me with the information I need to repair it? How did Ford handle third-party auto repair?

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I’m a Black U.S soldier stationed abroad. The military has just been desegregated. What exactly changes for me? Can I now use white latrines? How long till the barracks become desegregated?

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It's 14th century Europe. I'm an amazing builder, but I'm rejected from every builders guild. Can I still find work, or are jobs exclusively given out to guild members?

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Did white Christians denounce the terrorist actions of the KKK during the Civil Rights Movement?

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When did Western society make the shift from a dog or cat eating the scraps of my meal to specialized pet food for them?

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Were there any high ranking Nazi officials who had children or close relatives with a disability who would have been euthanize if not for their position?

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Were black American POWs treated any different by the Japanese during WW2?

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During the Atlantic Slave Trade, were there any African nations that had the military capacity to harass/disrupt European slavers and slave ships?

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What did school lunches consist of in segregated black schools?

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During the final weeks of WW2, German women were terrified of the Russians. What were their feelings towards the Americans?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
It's the 1910s and I just bought a Model-T. It breaks down. Does Ford provide me with the information I need to repair it? How did Ford handle third-party auto repair?	968
I’m a Black U.S soldier stationed abroad. The military has just been desegregated. What exactly changes for me? Can I now use white latrines? How long till the barracks become desegregated?	925
It's 14th century Europe. I'm an amazing builder, but I'm rejected from every builders guild. Can I still find work, or are jobs exclusively given out to guild members?	694
Did white Christians denounce the terrorist actions of the KKK during the Civil Rights Movement?	690
When did Western society make the shift from a dog or cat eating the scraps of my meal to specialized pet food for them?	641
Were there any high ranking Nazi officials who had children or close relatives with a disability who would have been euthanize if not for their position?	508
Were black American POWs treated any different by the Japanese during WW2?	440
During the Atlantic Slave Trade, were there any African nations that had the military capacity to harass/disrupt European slavers and slave ships?	392
What did school lunches consist of in segregated black schools?	355
During the final weeks of WW2, German women were terrified of the Russians. What were their feelings towards the Americans?	326