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How much was the persecution of early Christian groups affected by the Jewish rebellions?

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Why don't black Americans call themselves Negroes anymore?

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When did goldfish become a standard household pet?

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I'm about to graduate from an American university in the 1800s. How do I go about finding my first job?

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In the movie The Patriot, a British colonel executes "200 men of the Virginia regulars" who had surrendered mid-battle, executes wounded soldiers already in British custody after a battle, and illegally hangs a uniformed Continental messenger as a spy. Were the British really this brutal?

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The US currently has the highest incarceration rate/person. When did this happen? Was this more due to other countries' imprisoning fewer people or the US imprisoning more people?

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I've just been arrested in the "wild west" for banditry. What will the legal proceedings look like? How likely am I to get a fair trial?

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I am an anti-war activist during the Vietnam War, and I want to visit Hanoi as a protest. How do I arrange for such a trip?

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What's the origin of the ugly Christmas sweater?

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How popular were white "mission trips" to black neighborhoods before segregation? More broadly, how popular was it for middle class whites to give charity to lower class blacks?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How much was the persecution of early Christian groups affected by the Jewish rebellions?	14
Why don't black Americans call themselves Negroes anymore?	13
When did goldfish become a standard household pet?	13
I'm about to graduate from an American university in the 1800s. How do I go about finding my first job?	13
In the movie The Patriot, a British colonel executes "200 men of the Virginia regulars" who had surrendered mid-battle, executes wounded soldiers already in British custody after a battle, and illegally hangs a uniformed Continental messenger as a spy. Were the British really this brutal?	11
The US currently has the highest incarceration rate/person. When did this happen? Was this more due to other countries' imprisoning fewer people or the US imprisoning more people?	11
I've just been arrested in the "wild west" for banditry. What will the legal proceedings look like? How likely am I to get a fair trial?	10
I am an anti-war activist during the Vietnam War, and I want to visit Hanoi as a protest. How do I arrange for such a trip?	10
What's the origin of the ugly Christmas sweater?	10
How popular were white "mission trips" to black neighborhoods before segregation? More broadly, how popular was it for middle class whites to give charity to lower class blacks?	10