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Why were income taxes in the US ruled unconstitutional in 1894 and then able to have that decision overturned in 1914? What made them suddenly constitutional?

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When did we start having work weeks and weekends? When did weekends become only two days and has there ever been a civilization/economy that has more than two days off for the weekend?

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First recorded monarchy?

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Why was the US so active about being anti Communism during the Cold War compared to the more subversive stance it takes with China today?

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Why were income taxes in the US ruled unconstitutional in 1894 and then able to have that decision overturned in 1914? What made them suddenly constitutional?	11
When did we start having work weeks and weekends? When did weekends become only two days and has there ever been a civilization/economy that has more than two days off for the weekend?	9
First recorded monarchy?	3
Why was the US so active about being anti Communism during the Cold War compared to the more subversive stance it takes with China today?	1