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Were there British aristocrats who refused to install electricity in their houses in the 20th century?

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To what degree did the Wright brothers' airplanes utilize bicycle technology?

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ISO resources on political or religious subcultures in the 1980s rural Midwest US.

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In 1899, Cecil Rhodes expressed his hope that the US would rejoin the British Empire. Was this an official opinion?

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What were some notable examples of poison or infectious disease used as a tool of guerilla/insurgent warfare?

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Are there any recorded instances of people escaping arrest orders during the Great Purge in the USSR?

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I'm fascinated by the story of the Lykov family. Are there any similar stories elsewhere, particularly in the US?

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Is there any record of Lord Kitchener being attacked by a tiger in India?

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What are some examples of late 20th century local pop music 'cults' in Scandinavia?

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Let's say I'm in a Chicago tavern in 1985. What local news/issues would be frequent topics of conversation at the time?

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Were there British aristocrats who refused to install electricity in their houses in the 20th century?	5
To what degree did the Wright brothers' airplanes utilize bicycle technology?	5
ISO resources on political or religious subcultures in the 1980s rural Midwest US.	5
In 1899, Cecil Rhodes expressed his hope that the US would rejoin the British Empire. Was this an official opinion?	4
What were some notable examples of poison or infectious disease used as a tool of guerilla/insurgent warfare?	4
Are there any recorded instances of people escaping arrest orders during the Great Purge in the USSR?	4
I'm fascinated by the story of the Lykov family. Are there any similar stories elsewhere, particularly in the US?	3
Is there any record of Lord Kitchener being attacked by a tiger in India?	3
What are some examples of late 20th century local pop music 'cults' in Scandinavia?	3
Let's say I'm in a Chicago tavern in 1985. What local news/issues would be frequent topics of conversation at the time?	3