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In the musical "1776," when Edward Rutledge is impersonating a slave auctioneer, he tells people to "handle [the slaves,] fondle them, but don't finger them." What does he mean by this?

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Why did Kosovo seek independence after the dissolution of Yugoslavia and Vojvodina did not?

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After the Soviet Union fell, air traffic controllers in the former Soviet Union had to switch to using English instead of Russian to communicate. What were the difficulties with this? Was there any backlash?

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How did Los Angeles become the centre of the American film industry?

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Are there any historical examples of a benevolent dictatorship?

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What is it about Latin America that led to it having "travelling revolutionaries?"

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Do pointy eared dogs hear better than floppy eared dogs?

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Why did Bach's music catch-on after Mendelssohn rediscovered it?

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Did the occupation of Wounded Knee by AIM actually change anything with regards to Native American rights?

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What were the political implications of the assassination of Robert Kennedy?

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In the musical "1776," when Edward Rutledge is impersonating a slave auctioneer, he tells people to "handle [the slaves,] fondle them, but don't finger them." What does he mean by this?	58	AskHistorians
Why did Kosovo seek independence after the dissolution of Yugoslavia and Vojvodina did not?	39	AskHistorians
After the Soviet Union fell, air traffic controllers in the former Soviet Union had to switch to using English instead of Russian to communicate. What were the difficulties with this? Was there any backlash?	39	AskHistorians
How did Los Angeles become the centre of the American film industry?	39	AskHistorians
Are there any historical examples of a benevolent dictatorship?	37	AskHistorians
What is it about Latin America that led to it having "travelling revolutionaries?"	34	AskHistorians
Do pointy eared dogs hear better than floppy eared dogs?	34	askscience
Why did Bach's music catch-on after Mendelssohn rediscovered it?	33	AskHistorians
Did the occupation of Wounded Knee by AIM actually change anything with regards to Native American rights?	28	AskHistorians
What were the political implications of the assassination of Robert Kennedy?	20	AskHistorians