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At what point did professional athletes go from regular people who worked jobs in the off season to millionaires? What caused this dramatic change of lifestyle for athletes?

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How common was visiting Germany as a tourist during the Nazi period?

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Why did William Shakespeare choose to have so many of his plays take place in Italy?

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I’m a young adult man in America in 1968 and I just found out I was drafted. I drive to the Canadian border with a few thousand dollars with the intention to stay. What do I tell the border guard? What happens afterwards?

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What was life like for escaped American slaves after they arrived in Canada?

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Why was the United States chosen to have the headquarters of the UN?

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I’m a pirate in the late 1600s Caribbean and I decide I don’t want to be a pirate anymore. Could I go back into normal society or would I be found out as a former pirate? What would be the consequences if caught?

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At what point in history did radical Islam become a serious problem?

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Why is not trimming pubic hair, associated with the 70s? NSFW

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What happened to Lincoln’s bodyguard after the assassination?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
At what point did professional athletes go from regular people who worked jobs in the off season to millionaires? What caused this dramatic change of lifestyle for athletes?	2441
How common was visiting Germany as a tourist during the Nazi period?	2256
Why did William Shakespeare choose to have so many of his plays take place in Italy?	422
I’m a young adult man in America in 1968 and I just found out I was drafted. I drive to the Canadian border with a few thousand dollars with the intention to stay. What do I tell the border guard? What happens afterwards?	305
What was life like for escaped American slaves after they arrived in Canada?	273
Why was the United States chosen to have the headquarters of the UN?	232
I’m a pirate in the late 1600s Caribbean and I decide I don’t want to be a pirate anymore. Could I go back into normal society or would I be found out as a former pirate? What would be the consequences if caught?	216
At what point in history did radical Islam become a serious problem?	192
Why is not trimming pubic hair, associated with the 70s? NSFW	174
What happened to Lincoln’s bodyguard after the assassination?	174