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Why has the Catholic Church historically been far more vocally opposed to abortion than the evangelicals or other Protestants? What makes abortion such a “Catholic” issue?

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Although beer preferences in the US have been evolving rapidly in recent years, “American beer” remains somewhat of a punchline. Why was the American beer market so heavily dominated by light beer for so many decades?

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How did shaved heads become associated with the right-wing extremism?

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Americans returning from WW2 fathered the “Boomer” generation & attended college in large numbers due to the GI Bill- major social impacts that shaped the modern USA. Did WW1 lead to any similar, long-term impacts on American society?

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Considering how narrow and well-defended the Strait of Gibraltar is, how were so many U-boats able to enter the Mediterranean in both world wars? It would seem to be fairly easy to seal it off completely, but why wasn’t it?

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Considering that West Berlin was an enclave entirely surrounded by communist territory, what was the plan to defend it in the event of war?

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What was the Soviet reaction to the space shuttle Challenger disaster?

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A Twitter user recently claimed “a lot of well-paid jobs, even into the late 90s, were basically soul-crushing data entry gigs.” How true is this statement?

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What’s the most credible explanation for OJ Simpson’s acquittal? Was it primarily due to the prosecution fumbling their case, was the jury making a statement about race & the criminal justice system, or was it something else entirely?

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I’m a US serviceman in the middle of combat operations during WW2. How do I get paid, and when/where can I access my money?

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Why has the Catholic Church historically been far more vocally opposed to abortion than the evangelicals or other Protestants? What makes abortion such a “Catholic” issue?	45	AskHistorians
Although beer preferences in the US have been evolving rapidly in recent years, “American beer” remains somewhat of a punchline. Why was the American beer market so heavily dominated by light beer for so many decades?	44	AskHistorians
How did shaved heads become associated with the right-wing extremism?	41	AskHistorians
Americans returning from WW2 fathered the “Boomer” generation & attended college in large numbers due to the GI Bill- major social impacts that shaped the modern USA. Did WW1 lead to any similar, long-term impacts on American society?	40	AskHistorians
Considering how narrow and well-defended the Strait of Gibraltar is, how were so many U-boats able to enter the Mediterranean in both world wars? It would seem to be fairly easy to seal it off completely, but why wasn’t it?	39	AskHistorians
Considering that West Berlin was an enclave entirely surrounded by communist territory, what was the plan to defend it in the event of war?	37	AskHistorians
What was the Soviet reaction to the space shuttle Challenger disaster?	34	AskHistorians
A Twitter user recently claimed “a lot of well-paid jobs, even into the late 90s, were basically soul-crushing data entry gigs.” How true is this statement?	33	AskHistorians
What’s the most credible explanation for OJ Simpson’s acquittal? Was it primarily due to the prosecution fumbling their case, was the jury making a statement about race & the criminal justice system, or was it something else entirely?	33	AskHistorians
I’m a US serviceman in the middle of combat operations during WW2. How do I get paid, and when/where can I access my money?	33	AskHistorians