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What was the reaction to Joseph Stalin's death?

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Why was "Hail, Columbia!" dropped as the official anthem in favor of "The Star-Spangled Banner"?

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Can anyone recommend a good, English translation of Herodutus's The History?

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Has "Jesus" ever been a popular name in the Western world outside of Spanish speaking countries? Why is Jesús popular in Spain but not popular in other Christian influenced cultures?

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The Book of Mormon was published on this day in 1830. Why did so many people believe Joseph Smith? What made people join this new religion based?

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How did the vacation practices of Western Europeans differ from Eastern Europeans during the Cold War?

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How accurate and/or biased is Downton Abbey in portraying the life, economics, culture, society, and politics of the British aristocracy and their servants/tenants in the 1910s and 1920s?

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To what extent do historians value or use Jurgen Habermas?

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When did people start "believing" in aliens and flying saucers? What are the causes of this cultural phenomenon? Did other, older cultures ever have beliefs in alien visitors?

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Why did Nixon try to bug Democratic headquarters when he was going to cruise to victory?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the reaction to Joseph Stalin's death?	7
Why was "Hail, Columbia!" dropped as the official anthem in favor of "The Star-Spangled Banner"?	7
Can anyone recommend a good, English translation of Herodutus's The History?	6
Has "Jesus" ever been a popular name in the Western world outside of Spanish speaking countries? Why is Jesús popular in Spain but not popular in other Christian influenced cultures?	5
The Book of Mormon was published on this day in 1830. Why did so many people believe Joseph Smith? What made people join this new religion based?	5
How did the vacation practices of Western Europeans differ from Eastern Europeans during the Cold War?	5
How accurate and/or biased is Downton Abbey in portraying the life, economics, culture, society, and politics of the British aristocracy and their servants/tenants in the 1910s and 1920s?	4
To what extent do historians value or use Jurgen Habermas?	4
When did people start "believing" in aliens and flying saucers? What are the causes of this cultural phenomenon? Did other, older cultures ever have beliefs in alien visitors?	4
Why did Nixon try to bug Democratic headquarters when he was going to cruise to victory?	4