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Why is a tiny sliver of Kansas in a different time zone than the rest of the state?

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When and why did people start suspecting Freemasons of secret conspiracies and nefarious plots?

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How did people do arithmetic with Roman numerals?

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Why is William McKinley, of all people, on the $500 bill?

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When did poetry stop being a popular art form?

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When did the Spanish-American War begin to be seen as not a proud moment in America's history?

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Was there much tension between Dixiecrats and the rest of the Democratic party before the Southern Strategy, LBJ, Nixon, etc.?

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What exactly was the conflict in the 1600s with the Church of Scotland?

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Why are the days of the week named after Norse gods, from a culture with otherwise little influence on the English language?

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When and why did Abidjan, Ivory Coast become such a major city in Africa?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why is a tiny sliver of Kansas in a different time zone than the rest of the state?	3
When and why did people start suspecting Freemasons of secret conspiracies and nefarious plots?	3
How did people do arithmetic with Roman numerals?	3
Why is William McKinley, of all people, on the $500 bill?	3
When did poetry stop being a popular art form?	3
When did the Spanish-American War begin to be seen as not a proud moment in America's history?	3
Was there much tension between Dixiecrats and the rest of the Democratic party before the Southern Strategy, LBJ, Nixon, etc.?	2
What exactly was the conflict in the 1600s with the Church of Scotland?	2
Why are the days of the week named after Norse gods, from a culture with otherwise little influence on the English language?	2
When and why did Abidjan, Ivory Coast become such a major city in Africa?	2