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What kind of effect did the film The Terminator have on society when it was released in 1984? Did the movie spur any discussion among researchers or lawmakers? Has it had any long lasting effects outside of the movie industry?

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Did the siege of Famagusta really result in the death of 50,000 Ottoman Turks at the hands of 8,500 defenders?

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When was the first cookie created/invented/recorded? How was it different from our modern cookie? Where does the term "cookie" come from?

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What is the origin of the mullet and why did it fall out of style?

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What are the roots of the game chunkey and how widespread was it?

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Can clothing styles and fashions be considered independent inventions?

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What was going in what is present-day Michoacan during the Formative and Classic periods?

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What exactly happened at Cholula when Cortes rode through?

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How essential was Spanish involvement in clearing forts along the Mississippi to the war effort during the American War of Independence?

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When did commercial airlines first begin offering compensation to their customers for missed flights?

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What kind of effect did the film The Terminator have on society when it was released in 1984? Did the movie spur any discussion among researchers or lawmakers? Has it had any long lasting effects outside of the movie industry?	5
Did the siege of Famagusta really result in the death of 50,000 Ottoman Turks at the hands of 8,500 defenders?	5
When was the first cookie created/invented/recorded? How was it different from our modern cookie? Where does the term "cookie" come from?	5
What is the origin of the mullet and why did it fall out of style?	5
What are the roots of the game chunkey and how widespread was it?	5
Can clothing styles and fashions be considered independent inventions?	5
What was going in what is present-day Michoacan during the Formative and Classic periods?	5
What exactly happened at Cholula when Cortes rode through?	5
How essential was Spanish involvement in clearing forts along the Mississippi to the war effort during the American War of Independence?	5
When did commercial airlines first begin offering compensation to their customers for missed flights?	4