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In the first season of The Sopranos, one of the male characters was hesitant about performing oral sex on a woman. He said if any of his peers found out, they would think less of him and view him as a possible homosexual. Was this actually the case in mafia culture? If so, why? NSFW

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In America, ethnic restaurants (Italian, Chinese, Jewish, etc) started to appear when those immigrants arrived en masse in the early 20th century. What were the most popular types of restaurants before the 20th century?

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What is the origin of putting a tiny ship inside a bottle?

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Why did the Catholic Church use Latin as the official language of prayer and not a language Jesus spoke, such as Aramaic, Hebrew, or Greek?

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Were there famous bands in ancient times?

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What made the Soviet Union think Israel would side with them over the United States during the Cold War when Israel was established?

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Had Japan not attacked Pearl Harbor, did the US have any plans of a red line for Japan, such as capturing more Pacific islands close to US territory?

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Were students in universities before the modern era able to "transfer" to another university?

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Would the average person in ancient times have known what their king/ruler would have actually looked like, not just from renditions on coinage and statues?

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During Operation El Dorado Canyon in 1986 when the US attempted to assassinate Libya's Gaddafi, Italian PM Bettino Craxi warned Gaddafi about the attempt moments before, saving his life. Why did Craxi warn Gaddafi, and how were US-Italian relations immediately following the incident?

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In the first season of The Sopranos, one of the male characters was hesitant about performing oral sex on a woman. He said if any of his peers found out, they would think less of him and view him as a possible homosexual. Was this actually the case in mafia culture? If so, why? NSFW	3114
In America, ethnic restaurants (Italian, Chinese, Jewish, etc) started to appear when those immigrants arrived en masse in the early 20th century. What were the most popular types of restaurants before the 20th century?	2947
What is the origin of putting a tiny ship inside a bottle?	2749
Why did the Catholic Church use Latin as the official language of prayer and not a language Jesus spoke, such as Aramaic, Hebrew, or Greek?	412
Were there famous bands in ancient times?	357
What made the Soviet Union think Israel would side with them over the United States during the Cold War when Israel was established?	157
Had Japan not attacked Pearl Harbor, did the US have any plans of a red line for Japan, such as capturing more Pacific islands close to US territory?	151
Were students in universities before the modern era able to "transfer" to another university?	137
Would the average person in ancient times have known what their king/ruler would have actually looked like, not just from renditions on coinage and statues?	101
During Operation El Dorado Canyon in 1986 when the US attempted to assassinate Libya's Gaddafi, Italian PM Bettino Craxi warned Gaddafi about the attempt moments before, saving his life. Why did Craxi warn Gaddafi, and how were US-Italian relations immediately following the incident?	89