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When did taking shots of alcohol become part of drinking culture?

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Do neuter-and-release programs for feral cats and dogs change the population's behavior?

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Has CIA intervention in a foreign country ever improved the situation for the people of that country?

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In the WW2 era Looney Tunes short "Plane Daffy" Daffy Duck is described as "the squadron woman hater". What is a woman hater in this context? The way they say it sounds like it's a common expression.

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Would the different words for magic user, ie Wizard, Witch, Sorcerer, Warlock, Magician etc, have had individual definitions in Medieval Europe, or is this a modern pop culture invention?

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What's the context of the Dead Kennedys' "California Uber Alles"? It seems to portray Gov. Jerry Brown as some kind of Manson-esque hippie fascist.

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How did the courts work in the Soviet Union? Were there any famous cases like Brown v BoE in the US?

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When did Europe begin its shift away from religion? Why?

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In America houses are treated as investments and the hope is you'll be able to sell it for more when you move. Was this always the case? Like if I moved to the city and bought a townhouse in 1880 would I be hoping I could sell it for more in like 20 years?

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At the time of Jeffrey Dahmer's arrest in 1991 were there any ongoing investigations into the disappearances of his victims?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did taking shots of alcohol become part of drinking culture?	4728	AskHistorians
Do neuter-and-release programs for feral cats and dogs change the population's behavior?	2537	askscience
Has CIA intervention in a foreign country ever improved the situation for the people of that country?	703	AskHistorians
In the WW2 era Looney Tunes short "Plane Daffy" Daffy Duck is described as "the squadron woman hater". What is a woman hater in this context? The way they say it sounds like it's a common expression.	300	AskHistorians
Would the different words for magic user, ie Wizard, Witch, Sorcerer, Warlock, Magician etc, have had individual definitions in Medieval Europe, or is this a modern pop culture invention?	136	AskHistorians
What's the context of the Dead Kennedys' "California Uber Alles"? It seems to portray Gov. Jerry Brown as some kind of Manson-esque hippie fascist.	69	AskHistorians
How did the courts work in the Soviet Union? Were there any famous cases like Brown v BoE in the US?	45	AskHistorians
When did Europe begin its shift away from religion? Why?	33	AskHistorians
In America houses are treated as investments and the hope is you'll be able to sell it for more when you move. Was this always the case? Like if I moved to the city and bought a townhouse in 1880 would I be hoping I could sell it for more in like 20 years?	19	AskHistorians
At the time of Jeffrey Dahmer's arrest in 1991 were there any ongoing investigations into the disappearances of his victims?	18	AskHistorians