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66 years ago this month the "Roswell UFO Incident" occurred. It didn't achieve notoriety until the late 1970s though. Why was this the case given the public's fascination with flying saucers in the 1950s and 1960s?

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Why did things become so much more liberal in the 1960s?

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

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

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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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66 years ago this month the "Roswell UFO Incident" occurred. It didn't achieve notoriety until the late 1970s though. Why was this the case given the public's fascination with flying saucers in the 1950s and 1960s?	8	AskHistorians
Why did things become so much more liberal in the 1960s?	8	AskHistorians
What was the reaction to Joseph Stalin's death?	7	AskHistorians
Why was "Hail, Columbia!" dropped as the official anthem in favor of "The Star-Spangled Banner"?	7	AskHistorians
Can anyone recommend a good, English translation of Herodutus's The History?	6	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
How did the vacation practices of Western Europeans differ from Eastern Europeans during the Cold War?	5	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
Why did Nixon try to bug Democratic headquarters when he was going to cruise to victory?	4	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians