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On 11 September 1973, a military junta overthrew the communist goverment of Salvadore Allende. Did Allende really commit suicide, or is this likely a story made up by the military?

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When did having lifeguards at pools and beaches become the norm?

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Was there any opposition to the Vatican being included in the UN for not being a "real" state? Was there any suggestion of a religious representative for other major world religions like Islam or Buddhism?

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Why did the US stop printing large denomination bills? (i.e. $500, $1k, $5k, $10k, $100k)

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The original Hippocratic Oath contains the phrase: "I will not give a woman a pessary to cause an abortion". Did American equivalents of this oath ever contain a similar phrase?

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When did telemarketers first appear?

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I'm an average American in 1800. How do I plan for "retirement"?

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In Jesus's parable of the talents, a servant is accosted for burying a talent rather than putting it in a bank and getting interest on it. Could a servant in ancient Judea actually open a bank account and get interest on a single talent?

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How/when was the magic wand adopted for performance magicians?

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In the 1960s, The Committee for NonViolent Action led multiple trips where Americans visited North Vietnam to protest the war. How were they able to gain the trust of the North Vietnamese and arrange the logistics for such a trip?

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On 11 September 1973, a military junta overthrew the communist goverment of Salvadore Allende. Did Allende really commit suicide, or is this likely a story made up by the military?	3
When did having lifeguards at pools and beaches become the norm?	3
Was there any opposition to the Vatican being included in the UN for not being a "real" state? Was there any suggestion of a religious representative for other major world religions like Islam or Buddhism?	3
Why did the US stop printing large denomination bills? (i.e. $500, $1k, $5k, $10k, $100k)	3
The original Hippocratic Oath contains the phrase: "I will not give a woman a pessary to cause an abortion". Did American equivalents of this oath ever contain a similar phrase?	3
When did telemarketers first appear?	3
I'm an average American in 1800. How do I plan for "retirement"?	3
In Jesus's parable of the talents, a servant is accosted for burying a talent rather than putting it in a bank and getting interest on it. Could a servant in ancient Judea actually open a bank account and get interest on a single talent?	3
How/when was the magic wand adopted for performance magicians?	3
In the 1960s, The Committee for NonViolent Action led multiple trips where Americans visited North Vietnam to protest the war. How were they able to gain the trust of the North Vietnamese and arrange the logistics for such a trip?	3