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Who are some famous mathematician/scientists/philosophers who were also pacifists?

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How did the "standard" college experience become a 4-year process, and when did college stop being a 4-year process for the average student?

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How did American food become sweeter than European food? Is there any relation to the legacy of slavery and sugar plantations?

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When did trimming nose hair become a common practice?

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Why is all the famous WWI poetry British?

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In 1954, the US began Operation Wetback to deport illegal Mexicans. What was there any political fallout for using such a racist word for the name of the operation?

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Is there any historical basis for the idea of a "wisdom" (female healer and civic leader) in the Wheel of Time series?

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When did we start putting bumper stickers on cars?

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Who are some famous mathematician/scientists/philosophers who were also pacifists?	1
How did the "standard" college experience become a 4-year process, and when did college stop being a 4-year process for the average student?	1
How did American food become sweeter than European food? Is there any relation to the legacy of slavery and sugar plantations?	0
When did trimming nose hair become a common practice?	0
Why is all the famous WWI poetry British?	0
In 1954, the US began Operation Wetback to deport illegal Mexicans. What was there any political fallout for using such a racist word for the name of the operation?	0
Is there any historical basis for the idea of a "wisdom" (female healer and civic leader) in the Wheel of Time series?	0
When did we start putting bumper stickers on cars?	0