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Whose idea was it that all the states should have official state birds/flowers/trees/rodents/etc.?

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Why does Costa Rica have such a reputation for peace and stability through its history while the rest of Central America is a miserable war zone?

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When did the other colonies (or any of the outside world) become aware of the Salem Witch Trials, and was it met with condemnation at the time?

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How old is the idea of conspiracy theorists wearing tinfoil hats and is there any evidence that anyone actually did it?

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Why did the Democrats nominate Adlai Stevenson to run against Eisenhower in 1956, even after Stevenson had already lost to Eisenhower in 1952?

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When did the honorific title "Mrs." come into general use?

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Why does Nigeria have so many people?

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Why are there so many Argentinians with Italian last names?

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How much did JFK and LBJ know about Hoover's shady tactics against Martin Luther King, and did they approve of it?

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Movies used to not have end credits, just a "The End" title screen. When and why did they start getting so long?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Whose idea was it that all the states should have official state birds/flowers/trees/rodents/etc.?	6
Why does Costa Rica have such a reputation for peace and stability through its history while the rest of Central America is a miserable war zone?	6
When did the other colonies (or any of the outside world) become aware of the Salem Witch Trials, and was it met with condemnation at the time?	6
How old is the idea of conspiracy theorists wearing tinfoil hats and is there any evidence that anyone actually did it?	5
Why did the Democrats nominate Adlai Stevenson to run against Eisenhower in 1956, even after Stevenson had already lost to Eisenhower in 1952?	5
When did the honorific title "Mrs." come into general use?	5
Why does Nigeria have so many people?	5
Why are there so many Argentinians with Italian last names?	5
How much did JFK and LBJ know about Hoover's shady tactics against Martin Luther King, and did they approve of it?	5
Movies used to not have end credits, just a "The End" title screen. When and why did they start getting so long?	5