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1960s: Could a white male 18-year-old American really get a union factory job with good benefits just by more-or-less showing up at the factory in a suit with his HS diploma in hand?	2991
In Japan, houses are considered depreciating assets that are nearly worthless after a few decades. What factors led to this? It's different from every other country I'm aware of.	2032
1960s: Could a white male 18-year-old American really get a union factory job with good benefits just by more-or-less showing up at the factory in a suit with his HS diploma in hand?	637
Piggly Wiggly was famously the first self-service supermarket. What sort of impact did the rise of self-service grocery shopping have on grocery packaging? Did manufacturers adopt more eye-catching packaging or make other changes?	161
A lot of heist movies feature characters who plan to make a big score and flee to a country with no extradition. Did anyone manage to pull this off in 20th century USA and live happily ever after (more or less?)	42
During the 1700's, was there any significant portion of British society that was _morally_ opposed to having an empire because they believed all people had the right to be self-governing?	27
Scotty is the second officer on the original Star Trek's Enterprise and often mans the bridge when Kirk and Spock are gone. Did chief engineers ever stand bridge watches in real 20th century navies?	23
How did the practice of giving cannabis strains whimsical, often rhyming names begin? (Maui Wowie, Grape Ape, Northern Lights, etc.)	13
Did 19th century European and American naval gunners often have hearing loss from firing cannon? What measures were taken to protect their hearing, if any?	12
Did 19th century European and American naval gunners often have hearing loss from firing cannon? What measures were taken to protect their hearing, if any?	10

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