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In the United States, has any major party candidate for a federal or state office been arrested during or after their campaign?

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In the Andy Williams Christmas song "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" he says "There'll be parties for hosting Marshmallows for toasting And caroling out in the snow There'll be scary ghost stories". Why is he talking about Scary Ghost Stories at Christmas?

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Did any civilizations (say pre-1800's) discover dinosaur bones? If so, what did they make of them?

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How silent/loud were pre-gunpowder battles?

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How did telephone mannerisms change over the 20th century?

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How did Colorado become more influential than the states surrounding it?

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Were there common nicknames for Roman names?

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When did American and English words for chips/crisps, biscuits/scones, and cookies/biscuits diverge, and why?

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Were the Dark Ages really that regressive? Had Europe fallen significantly behind the rest of the world in terms of cultural and technological development?

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What rights did women have (and not have) during the Tang, Song and Ming dynasties? Where can I learn more about this?

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In the United States, has any major party candidate for a federal or state office been arrested during or after their campaign?	34
In the Andy Williams Christmas song "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" he says "There'll be parties for hosting Marshmallows for toasting And caroling out in the snow There'll be scary ghost stories". Why is he talking about Scary Ghost Stories at Christmas?	34
Did any civilizations (say pre-1800's) discover dinosaur bones? If so, what did they make of them?	34
How silent/loud were pre-gunpowder battles?	34
How did telephone mannerisms change over the 20th century?	34
How did Colorado become more influential than the states surrounding it?	34
Were there common nicknames for Roman names?	34
When did American and English words for chips/crisps, biscuits/scones, and cookies/biscuits diverge, and why?	34
Were the Dark Ages really that regressive? Had Europe fallen significantly behind the rest of the world in terms of cultural and technological development?	34
What rights did women have (and not have) during the Tang, Song and Ming dynasties? Where can I learn more about this?	34