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How did Wataru "Wat" Misaka, at only 5'7", become the first non-white professional basketball player in the US back in 1947?

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JFK quote: Was Jefferson the last (or only) U.S. polymath president?

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Ireland demographics, post Norman invasion and pre Tudor invasion

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Who was Caractacus? What's his story?

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Congressional Medal of Honor: Who was the first person to recieve one and what is their story?

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In Christmas Vacation, Clark W Griswold, Jr gets a Jelly of the Month club subscription instead of a bonus, which causes Cousin Eddie to do a little kidnapping of the CEO. When and how did "of the month" clubs come about?

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Did small civil war battles ever stop for safety of civilians nearby?

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Is there accuracy behind the Charleston Memorial Day Origin? (and questions Blackjack Logan's involvement in establishing the holiday)

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Where did the phrase Corks and Curls originate and was it ever commonly used as a reference to "blackface" minstrel shows?

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What would a navy corpsman who was never deployed do in WWII Boston? Was it rare to enlist and not deploy?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did Wataru "Wat" Misaka, at only 5'7", become the first non-white professional basketball player in the US back in 1947?	16
JFK quote: Was Jefferson the last (or only) U.S. polymath president?	13
Ireland demographics, post Norman invasion and pre Tudor invasion	9
Who was Caractacus? What's his story?	7
Congressional Medal of Honor: Who was the first person to recieve one and what is their story?	6
In Christmas Vacation, Clark W Griswold, Jr gets a Jelly of the Month club subscription instead of a bonus, which causes Cousin Eddie to do a little kidnapping of the CEO. When and how did "of the month" clubs come about?	5
Did small civil war battles ever stop for safety of civilians nearby?	4
Is there accuracy behind the Charleston Memorial Day Origin? (and questions Blackjack Logan's involvement in establishing the holiday)	4
Where did the phrase Corks and Curls originate and was it ever commonly used as a reference to "blackface" minstrel shows?	4
What would a navy corpsman who was never deployed do in WWII Boston? Was it rare to enlist and not deploy?	3