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How did the crossword become a newspaper fixture?

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What is the origin of the "gay accent"?

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Have radioactive materials (radium, etc.) been found by societies prior to Marie and Pierre Curie? If so, what were they perceived as? Were any negative effects (hair and nail loss, for example) reported as a result of interacting with these strange materials?

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What were the "Jewish colours" mentioned in Section Four of the Nuremburg Laws?

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Why was support for the Crusades strong throughout the Middle Ages, despite the numerous failures in the Holy Land after the first recapture of Jerusalem by Salah al-Din?

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How do you view the teaching of history in American public schools?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did the crossword become a newspaper fixture?	604
What is the origin of the "gay accent"?	569
Have radioactive materials (radium, etc.) been found by societies prior to Marie and Pierre Curie? If so, what were they perceived as? Were any negative effects (hair and nail loss, for example) reported as a result of interacting with these strange materials?	102
What were the "Jewish colours" mentioned in Section Four of the Nuremburg Laws?	20
Why was support for the Crusades strong throughout the Middle Ages, despite the numerous failures in the Holy Land after the first recapture of Jerusalem by Salah al-Din?	5
How do you view the teaching of history in American public schools?	3