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Jamaica is the only country that doesn’t have red, white, or blue in their nation’s flag. Is there a reason why red, white, and blue is so popular for nations flags?

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When did the personal income tax start?

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Did Abraham Lincoln run for presidency on a “free the slaves” platform, or did that just kinda “fall in his lap” because of the war?

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It’s 1850 and I’m in California searching for gold and decided to write a letter to my parents back in New York. What are the odds my letter actually makes it to them, and how long would it have taken for my letter to get there?

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The year is 1770 and I’m in the colonies and I want to cuss someone out, what phrases am I saying?

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Don’t know if questions like this allowed, so delete if they’re not, but what are the best books/resources to learn more about the American West?

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Is there any data to prove that public executions decreased major crimes in that area?

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During the Civil War did the Union redo the flag and take off stars for the states that left the union?

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What was the first country that reached out to the United States for help in a war, and the US helped?

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How was it decided that February would be the shortest month and be the month with an extra day every four years?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Jamaica is the only country that doesn’t have red, white, or blue in their nation’s flag. Is there a reason why red, white, and blue is so popular for nations flags?	19
When did the personal income tax start?	13
Did Abraham Lincoln run for presidency on a “free the slaves” platform, or did that just kinda “fall in his lap” because of the war?	8
It’s 1850 and I’m in California searching for gold and decided to write a letter to my parents back in New York. What are the odds my letter actually makes it to them, and how long would it have taken for my letter to get there?	7
The year is 1770 and I’m in the colonies and I want to cuss someone out, what phrases am I saying?	4
Don’t know if questions like this allowed, so delete if they’re not, but what are the best books/resources to learn more about the American West?	3
Is there any data to prove that public executions decreased major crimes in that area?	1
During the Civil War did the Union redo the flag and take off stars for the states that left the union?	1
What was the first country that reached out to the United States for help in a war, and the US helped?	1
How was it decided that February would be the shortest month and be the month with an extra day every four years?	0