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In Jacob Riis' How The Other Half Lives, he mentions stale beer dives several times. How did those operate, where did they get the beer from, and were they really as bad as Riis makes them out to be?

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US marketing efforts are largely responsible for making orange juice a go-to breakfast drink. What did Europeans drink with breakfast before?

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Why didn't the Soviets break up Afghanistan?

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Why did the Byzantine Empire not field classic Roman legions?

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Was New York named after the city of York?

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What would have happened to Norway had Hitler won WWII?

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In 1990, the USSR sold several warships to the Pepsi Corporation. What were the names or classes of the ships involved in the transaction?

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Was New York named after a city or a person?

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Why didn't Germany or Italy more heavily support the Irish Blue Shirts in the 30's?

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In Jacob Riis' How The Other Half Lives, he mentions stale beer dives several times. How did those operate, where did they get the beer from, and were they really as bad as Riis makes them out to be?	19
US marketing efforts are largely responsible for making orange juice a go-to breakfast drink. What did Europeans drink with breakfast before?	15
Why didn't the Soviets break up Afghanistan?	7
Why did the Byzantine Empire not field classic Roman legions?	6
Was New York named after the city of York?	4
What would have happened to Norway had Hitler won WWII?	2
In 1990, the USSR sold several warships to the Pepsi Corporation. What were the names or classes of the ships involved in the transaction?	2
Was New York named after a city or a person?	2
Why didn't Germany or Italy more heavily support the Irish Blue Shirts in the 30's?	0