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In 9 AD, Wang Mang abolished slavery in China. Considering that slavery was universally normalized in the ancient world, what led Wang Mang to abolish slavery?	2945
Former Chief Justice Warren Burger in 1991 described the NRA’s lobbying in support of an expansive interpretation of the Second Amendment as: “One of the greatest pieces of fraud he has ever seen." Just how influential was the NRA in changing American public opinions on the 2nd Amendment?	1962
According to Bruce Riedel (former head of CIA), 3 days after 9/11 Bush seemed convinced that Iraq must be behind it. Do we now know why?	966
How did abolitionist like Frederick Douglass react to the exception within the 13th Amendment allowing for slavery in the prison System? Did they foresee its abuse by white Americans in the Justice System?	820
Academia in the US is often called intellectual 'Ivory towers' as an insult. What's the history behind the term 'Ivory towers' and how did it became so widespread as anti-Academia insult?	569
According to Stanford, „about 20% of college students admitted to cheating in high school in the 1940's, while about 75%- 98% do today“. Did high school students really cheat less back then?	395
A popular perception of Baby Boomers is that they suddenly went from being socially liberal 'hippies' to Reagan supporters. How true or accurate is this perception?	391
(Repost) In 1919, the entire Boston Police Department went on strike. How did the organization of and response to that strike compare to the broader labor movement of the era, given the police's long history as antagonists to organized labor?	279
When did the watering down of MLK's message began exactly? When did Dr. King, the man, became Dr. King, the American mythical hero?	276
Were the Nazis ever concerned about the brain drain of intellectuals fleeing Germany? Did they take any steps against it?	235

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