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I'm a highly accomplished spy in your period of expertise. What is my mission, and how am I going about completing it?

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Today we have cardboard, paper, and certain types of plastic, among other things - what materials or items have other times and cultures considered similarly "disposable"?

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What was the public reaction to the release of the "face on Mars" photos taken by the Viking orbiters in 1976?

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How did the mainstream American churches respond to the huge burst of interest in (and "sightings" of) UFOs in the 1940s, 50s and 60s?

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When the American Revolutionary War ended, which countries were the first to establish embassies and formal diplomatic relations with the newly-formed USA?

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How did South African leaders like Louis Botha and Jan Smuts go from being bitter enemies of England in 1902 to firm allies during the First World War?

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The American Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has become a proverbial example of time-wasting incompetence... but was it always this way? How did it start?

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Are there any debates between historians about naming conventions for the world wars (i.e. First World War and Second World War vs. World War One and World War Two)? What are these debates about?

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Have any American presidents who have been satirized in the long-running comic strip 'Doonesbury' ever commented on it?

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When "The X-Files" started airing and gaining in popularity, did any contemporary officials with the FBI offer opinions about the show?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
I'm a highly accomplished spy in your period of expertise. What is my mission, and how am I going about completing it?	3
Today we have cardboard, paper, and certain types of plastic, among other things - what materials or items have other times and cultures considered similarly "disposable"?	3
What was the public reaction to the release of the "face on Mars" photos taken by the Viking orbiters in 1976?	2
How did the mainstream American churches respond to the huge burst of interest in (and "sightings" of) UFOs in the 1940s, 50s and 60s?	2
When the American Revolutionary War ended, which countries were the first to establish embassies and formal diplomatic relations with the newly-formed USA?	2
How did South African leaders like Louis Botha and Jan Smuts go from being bitter enemies of England in 1902 to firm allies during the First World War?	2
The American Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has become a proverbial example of time-wasting incompetence... but was it always this way? How did it start?	2
Are there any debates between historians about naming conventions for the world wars (i.e. First World War and Second World War vs. World War One and World War Two)? What are these debates about?	2
Have any American presidents who have been satirized in the long-running comic strip 'Doonesbury' ever commented on it?	2
When "The X-Files" started airing and gaining in popularity, did any contemporary officials with the FBI offer opinions about the show?	1