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What were the cultural and artistic influences of the first Mario games?

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Did people smoke pot in the American Old West?

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How did people keep warm in the winter during the Middle Ages and earlier? Did they simply suffer and survive through the winter, or would they actually warm and comfortable in their homes?

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Does anyone know what happened to "Tank Man" from Tiannamen Square? Is there a favored theory?

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[LONG] It seems that Nazi Germany developed a disproportionate amount of modern military concepts and technological paradigms; is this the case, and if so, why?

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When Ancient Greeks called someone by their name, ie Alexandros, which means "defender of men," did they essentially say "Hi, Defender of Men!" to them?

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There are apartment buildings all over Brooklyn with a Fallout Shelter sign on the side them. Would these shelters still work or are they outdated?

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What motivation did Serbian snipers have for killing civilians, women, and children in the Bosnian War, particularly in Sarajevo?

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When Julius Caesar invaded Gaul, why did the Gauls feel a need to fight him with organized armies on the field? Why not a guerrilla war of attrition?

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The majority of Supreme Court justices appointed up to Sandra Day O'Connor (1981) had held elected office. Few had been federal judges. Since 1981, no former elected officials have been appointed to the court and nearly all appointees have been federal judges. What changed?

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What were the cultural and artistic influences of the first Mario games?	214
Did people smoke pot in the American Old West?	214
How did people keep warm in the winter during the Middle Ages and earlier? Did they simply suffer and survive through the winter, or would they actually warm and comfortable in their homes?	213
Does anyone know what happened to "Tank Man" from Tiannamen Square? Is there a favored theory?	213
[LONG] It seems that Nazi Germany developed a disproportionate amount of modern military concepts and technological paradigms; is this the case, and if so, why?	213
When Ancient Greeks called someone by their name, ie Alexandros, which means "defender of men," did they essentially say "Hi, Defender of Men!" to them?	212
There are apartment buildings all over Brooklyn with a Fallout Shelter sign on the side them. Would these shelters still work or are they outdated?	212
What motivation did Serbian snipers have for killing civilians, women, and children in the Bosnian War, particularly in Sarajevo?	212
When Julius Caesar invaded Gaul, why did the Gauls feel a need to fight him with organized armies on the field? Why not a guerrilla war of attrition?	211
The majority of Supreme Court justices appointed up to Sandra Day O'Connor (1981) had held elected office. Few had been federal judges. Since 1981, no former elected officials have been appointed to the court and nearly all appointees have been federal judges. What changed?	211