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What was the public reaction when JFK appointed his brother Bobby attorney general? Were there any serious criticisms or accusations of nepotism?	3958
In the American South of the 1950s-1970s, was it typical for older men (in their 20s or older) to 'court' teenage girls? What were typical marriage ages and age gaps?	1065
A Mayan temple at Noh Mul was disassembled for road gravel. Are there any Mayan historians here familiar enough with the site to discuss what it was and how much damage has been done by its loss?	838
Why was American public opinion so dramatically against accepting Jewish refugees into the United States before and during WWII?	492
Historically, has British royalty been known to choose their clothing or accessories in order to send subtle political messages to friends or enemies? Are there any famous (or infamous) historical examples?	306
How did the US media and general population respond to the student protests of the 1960s? What was the dominant media narrative (praise, condemnation, discussions of free speech)? And what was the relationship between student activism and the greater civil rights and anti-war movements?	248
How did Western culture come to associate specific colors with specific emotions (red rage, green with envy, feeling blue, and so on)? Are these emotional connotations universal or specific to Western culture?	174
When Peary stole the Cape York meteorite, were the Inuit in the area still relying on meteoric iron for tools and weapons? How badly were they affected by the theft?	160
In 1971, Rod Stewart sang that he could "steal [his] daddy's cue and make a living out of playing pool". How common was it to make a living playing pool in 1960s-70s Britain? Was it even possible? What was that lifestyle like?	153
What are the origins of the now-common Christian idea that wealth is a reward for spiritual virtue - that is, that wealthy and successful people are likely to be morally good, and that poor people are suffering from poverty because they are sinful?	151

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