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[Antebellum U.S.] The beginning of "Gone with the Wind" depicts a party taking place at the plantation 'Tara'. What would the travel and lodging logistics be in the south in the late 1850s for rich plantation families to attend such a large part

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History of washing cars?

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As Europeans explored/colonized the New World, were any NW animals particularly interesting or sensational back in Europe?

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Why has the United States not hosted a Worlds Fair since 1984?

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What, if any, historical precedents are there for the pitfall of overly burdensome taxes?

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Did the pitched roof develop independently across the world, or is it ancient enough that humans transplanted it as they spread?

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[Antebellum U.S.] The beginning of "Gone with the Wind" depicts a party taking place at the plantation 'Tara'. What would the travel and lodging logistics be in the south in the late 1850s for rich plantation families to attend such a large part	8
History of washing cars?	6
As Europeans explored/colonized the New World, were any NW animals particularly interesting or sensational back in Europe?	2
Why has the United States not hosted a Worlds Fair since 1984?	1
What, if any, historical precedents are there for the pitfall of overly burdensome taxes?	1
Did the pitched roof develop independently across the world, or is it ancient enough that humans transplanted it as they spread?	1