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Was cocaine as ubiquitous among the rich and powerful in the 1970s and 1980s as it is portrayed in film, television, and literature, or is that largely a stereotype?

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I was comparing a list of the most popular baby names for the year I was born, 1988, with a list of the most popular in 2017. None of the top-10 in 1988 for boys and girls are currently in the top-10. How quickly have names gone in and out of style in the past? Is the rapid turnover a recent trend?

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Why was there no serious effort to stop Alf Landon at the 1936 Republican Convention? Did the delegates expect him to be competitive versus FDR or did they anticipate a blowout?

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What could be the rational for excluding the Tulsa race massacre from history books?

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Why didn't any of the early constitutional amendments make it into the original draft of the Constitution?

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After Gnosticism was declared heretical and fell out of favor, did it ever have any surges in popularity over the centuries?

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Benjamin Robbins Curtis was the first United States Supreme Court justice to have a law degree when he was confirmed in 1851. Why did it take more than fifty years before a lawyer was appointed to the bench?

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Was there animosity towards the National Football League from Major League Baseball players, owners, and fans as the former grew in popularity?

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Have there been previous attempts to impeach U.S. Presidents where impeachment was debated, but ultimately not pursued?

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Who is the earliest historical figure that historians are certain existed?

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Was cocaine as ubiquitous among the rich and powerful in the 1970s and 1980s as it is portrayed in film, television, and literature, or is that largely a stereotype?	12
I was comparing a list of the most popular baby names for the year I was born, 1988, with a list of the most popular in 2017. None of the top-10 in 1988 for boys and girls are currently in the top-10. How quickly have names gone in and out of style in the past? Is the rapid turnover a recent trend?	11
Why was there no serious effort to stop Alf Landon at the 1936 Republican Convention? Did the delegates expect him to be competitive versus FDR or did they anticipate a blowout?	10
What could be the rational for excluding the Tulsa race massacre from history books?	8
Why didn't any of the early constitutional amendments make it into the original draft of the Constitution?	8
After Gnosticism was declared heretical and fell out of favor, did it ever have any surges in popularity over the centuries?	7
Benjamin Robbins Curtis was the first United States Supreme Court justice to have a law degree when he was confirmed in 1851. Why did it take more than fifty years before a lawyer was appointed to the bench?	7
Was there animosity towards the National Football League from Major League Baseball players, owners, and fans as the former grew in popularity?	6
Have there been previous attempts to impeach U.S. Presidents where impeachment was debated, but ultimately not pursued?	5
Who is the earliest historical figure that historians are certain existed?	5