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Was Prohibition the first prohibition of alcohol?

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Who named the Great Plains (or when generally did it pick up the name)?

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Why does Charles Atlas look less ripped/have less muscle definition than bodybuilders just a few decades later?

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How many people got the joke when Jonathan Swift modestly proposed eating children? How much of the reaction was outrage and how much of it was genuine laughter?

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Could America have avoided the War of 1812 at all?

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Were the Salem Witch Trials considered a travesty of justice at the time or did that come later?

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How old is the practice of owning dogs purely for companionship?

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What's your recommendation for a book about Christopher Columbus's life?

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Why did Washington decide to support independence from England?

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Did con artists really try to sell people the Brooklyn Bridge (or other such landmarks)? If so how did people fall for this?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Was Prohibition the first prohibition of alcohol?	2
Who named the Great Plains (or when generally did it pick up the name)?	2
Why does Charles Atlas look less ripped/have less muscle definition than bodybuilders just a few decades later?	1
How many people got the joke when Jonathan Swift modestly proposed eating children? How much of the reaction was outrage and how much of it was genuine laughter?	1
Could America have avoided the War of 1812 at all?	1
Were the Salem Witch Trials considered a travesty of justice at the time or did that come later?	1
How old is the practice of owning dogs purely for companionship?	1
What's your recommendation for a book about Christopher Columbus's life?	1
Why did Washington decide to support independence from England?	1
Did con artists really try to sell people the Brooklyn Bridge (or other such landmarks)? If so how did people fall for this?	1