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Cheddar cheese isn't naturally orange. Why did dairy companies start coloring it?

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What was Saddam Hussein's game plan for holding and controlling Kuwait and what was his justification for invading in the first place?

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What exactly happened with the Iran Contra affair?

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Why was there such a fascination with the paranormal (UFO's, Bigfoot, Yeti, Loch Ness, etc) during the 1970's?

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Why are the pronunciations so different between Kansas and Arkansas?

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What level of infiltration (if any) had the Soviets achieved in the US Government during the Red Scare McCarthy era?

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When(and why) did window shutters fall out of fashion(use) (USA)

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Am I correct in assuming that the Texas War for Independence was, in essence, a land grab by wealthy Anglo land owners?

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I just got put in a pillory. What happens now?

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Why was there such a public fascination with the paranormal during the 1970's?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Cheddar cheese isn't naturally orange. Why did dairy companies start coloring it?	133
What was Saddam Hussein's game plan for holding and controlling Kuwait and what was his justification for invading in the first place?	51
What exactly happened with the Iran Contra affair?	48
Why was there such a fascination with the paranormal (UFO's, Bigfoot, Yeti, Loch Ness, etc) during the 1970's?	32
Why are the pronunciations so different between Kansas and Arkansas?	26
What level of infiltration (if any) had the Soviets achieved in the US Government during the Red Scare McCarthy era?	12
When(and why) did window shutters fall out of fashion(use) (USA)	11
Am I correct in assuming that the Texas War for Independence was, in essence, a land grab by wealthy Anglo land owners?	11
I just got put in a pillory. What happens now?	7
Why was there such a public fascination with the paranormal during the 1970's?	6