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Sir Ian McKellen came out as gay on BBC Radio 30 years ago today. What was the reaction like in the UK and the US?

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What is the history of calling police officers "pigs"?

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Who invented the strip club? What was the reaction like to the first one?

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How did outbreaks like the Black Death ever come to an end?

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How was Napoleon able to advance his rank in the French military so quickly?

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The State of Oregon's original constitution included a clause banning black people from the state. How were they planning to enforce this?

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Why do Americans say “Merry Christmas” if Brits say “Happy Christmas”?

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How did the maple leaf become the symbol of Canada?

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How did the countries of Central America get their names?

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How did Ho Chi Minh respond to news of JFK’s assasination?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Sir Ian McKellen came out as gay on BBC Radio 30 years ago today. What was the reaction like in the UK and the US?	8341
What is the history of calling police officers "pigs"?	265
Who invented the strip club? What was the reaction like to the first one?	84
How did outbreaks like the Black Death ever come to an end?	57
How was Napoleon able to advance his rank in the French military so quickly?	38
The State of Oregon's original constitution included a clause banning black people from the state. How were they planning to enforce this?	33
Why do Americans say “Merry Christmas” if Brits say “Happy Christmas”?	17
How did the maple leaf become the symbol of Canada?	16
How did the countries of Central America get their names?	12
How did Ho Chi Minh respond to news of JFK’s assasination?	11