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How was Christmas different for black and white families in 1950s America?

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When did people first start complaining about Christmas music being played before Thanksgiving?

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When did the average American stop believing in ghosts?

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The standard size of a drinking glass is 16oz (1 pint). So how did 12oz become the standard size for an aluminum can? Why can't I easily buy 12oz glasses at Walmart or Bed Bath and Beyond?

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When did Arabs first learn about the United States of America?

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When/how did giftcards become popular gifts for Christmas?

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When did popular American discourse start referring to communism as "godless"?

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When a leader of a movement is assasinated, what factors determine whether they will become a martyr (like MLK) and their death will strengthen the movement versus them being forgotten by history and their movement fizzling?

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How did 9-5 become the normal work hours, and not (for example) 8-4 or 10-6?

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When mandatory seatbelt laws for cars were passed in the US, was there any backlash about how these laws restricted the freedom of Americans?

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How was Christmas different for black and white families in 1950s America?	1
When did people first start complaining about Christmas music being played before Thanksgiving?	1
When did the average American stop believing in ghosts?	1
The standard size of a drinking glass is 16oz (1 pint). So how did 12oz become the standard size for an aluminum can? Why can't I easily buy 12oz glasses at Walmart or Bed Bath and Beyond?	1
When did Arabs first learn about the United States of America?	1
When/how did giftcards become popular gifts for Christmas?	1
When did popular American discourse start referring to communism as "godless"?	1
When a leader of a movement is assasinated, what factors determine whether they will become a martyr (like MLK) and their death will strengthen the movement versus them being forgotten by history and their movement fizzling?	1
How did 9-5 become the normal work hours, and not (for example) 8-4 or 10-6?	1
When mandatory seatbelt laws for cars were passed in the US, was there any backlash about how these laws restricted the freedom of Americans?	1