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Rebecca, pet raccoon of Calvin Coolidge, was originally brought to the White House with the intention of being eaten at a Thanksgiving dinner. Was eating raccoons common among high society in 1920s America, and if so, when and why did it go out of fashion?

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[WP] You are one of the greatest minds of a generation, having created numerous inventions and ideas. You teamed up with the Avengers once before. Having seen your brother and sister turn to ash before your eyes, you want nothing more than revenge. You are Ferb, and this is your endgame.

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To what extent did the European public and scientific community in 1818, when Frankenstein was published, legitimately believe reanimation of corpses was a near-future technological possibility?

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[WP] Being accidentally frozen for 200 years turned out not to be a big setback for you, you got back into the world, built a resumé, and got an entry-level job. One day your boss pulls you aside and says "your drug test came back... you tested positive for recreational caffeine, you're fired."

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Rebecca, pet raccoon of Calvin Coolidge, was originally brought to the White House with the intention of being eaten at a Thanksgiving dinner. Was eating raccoons common among high society in 1920s America, and if so, when and why did it go out of fashion?	5725	AskHistorians
[WP] You are one of the greatest minds of a generation, having created numerous inventions and ideas. You teamed up with the Avengers once before. Having seen your brother and sister turn to ash before your eyes, you want nothing more than revenge. You are Ferb, and this is your endgame.	973	WritingPrompts
To what extent did the European public and scientific community in 1818, when Frankenstein was published, legitimately believe reanimation of corpses was a near-future technological possibility?	58	AskHistorians
[WP] Being accidentally frozen for 200 years turned out not to be a big setback for you, you got back into the world, built a resumé, and got an entry-level job. One day your boss pulls you aside and says "your drug test came back... you tested positive for recreational caffeine, you're fired."	22	WritingPrompts