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Songs and other media from the 20th century often reference a "little black book" that people apparently used to keep track of and contact others of the opposite sex for romantic dates, impromptu. How did this work in practice?

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Was the development of nuclear weapons by the Soviet union primarily driven by their own scientists and engineers, or by espionage within American programs?

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When and how did Western style of dress become nearly ubiquitous across the planet?

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Prior to antibiotics, was an upper respiratory infection a death sentence?

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Henry VIII sure chopped off a lot of heads. What was daily life like for his courtiers? Were they in constant fear for their lives, or were there clear rules by which one could play it safe?

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In 1950, Argentina had twice the GDP per capita at PPP as Japan. By the year 2000, that had flipped, and Japan had (and has) twice the standard of living as Argentina. Why did this occur? Was this driven by policy, pre-existing factors, or something else?

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How did 35 mm film become the standard for movies across the world prior to the age of digital?

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From the 1880s through the 1940s, major league baseball in America allowed Native Americans, Jews, Japanese-Americans, Hispanics, Irish, Italians, and other ethnic minorities to play, but excluded blacks. Why?

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Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi appears to have been quite tolerant of non-Muslim religions and members thereof during his reign in Iran. Why was this?

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A very large proportion of the world's classic cocktails were invented by Americans between the mid-19th and early 20th centuries. Why?

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Songs and other media from the 20th century often reference a "little black book" that people apparently used to keep track of and contact others of the opposite sex for romantic dates, impromptu. How did this work in practice?	3
Was the development of nuclear weapons by the Soviet union primarily driven by their own scientists and engineers, or by espionage within American programs?	3
When and how did Western style of dress become nearly ubiquitous across the planet?	3
Prior to antibiotics, was an upper respiratory infection a death sentence?	3
Henry VIII sure chopped off a lot of heads. What was daily life like for his courtiers? Were they in constant fear for their lives, or were there clear rules by which one could play it safe?	2
In 1950, Argentina had twice the GDP per capita at PPP as Japan. By the year 2000, that had flipped, and Japan had (and has) twice the standard of living as Argentina. Why did this occur? Was this driven by policy, pre-existing factors, or something else?	2
How did 35 mm film become the standard for movies across the world prior to the age of digital?	2
From the 1880s through the 1940s, major league baseball in America allowed Native Americans, Jews, Japanese-Americans, Hispanics, Irish, Italians, and other ethnic minorities to play, but excluded blacks. Why?	2
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi appears to have been quite tolerant of non-Muslim religions and members thereof during his reign in Iran. Why was this?	2
A very large proportion of the world's classic cocktails were invented by Americans between the mid-19th and early 20th centuries. Why?	2