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Titanic is said to have had a gymnasium. What types of exercise equipment would have been onboard in 1912?

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After WWII, what happened to many of the children that were now orphaned?

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During WWII, how were American men, who were not drafted, viewed by society?

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Did America intentionally send a bomber to the Soviet Union after bombing Tokyo in 1945?

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Do we know when we began kissing each other as a sign of love and affection?

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How much do we really know about Colonia Dignidad?

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How and Why was the name America chosen during the formation of the United States?

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Where and when did the tradition of dunking a cookie in a glass of milk begin?

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With so many different languages and dialects that have existed or no longer exist, how did we all decide to use the same characters to represent numbers?

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In your opinion, which weapon had the greatest historical impact of all-time?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Titanic is said to have had a gymnasium. What types of exercise equipment would have been onboard in 1912?	546
After WWII, what happened to many of the children that were now orphaned?	43
During WWII, how were American men, who were not drafted, viewed by society?	11
Did America intentionally send a bomber to the Soviet Union after bombing Tokyo in 1945?	8
Do we know when we began kissing each other as a sign of love and affection?	7
How much do we really know about Colonia Dignidad?	5
How and Why was the name America chosen during the formation of the United States?	3
Where and when did the tradition of dunking a cookie in a glass of milk begin?	3
With so many different languages and dialects that have existed or no longer exist, how did we all decide to use the same characters to represent numbers?	2
In your opinion, which weapon had the greatest historical impact of all-time?	1