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Did (or do) Native Americans really use nature-ish metaphors all the time like you see on television or movies?

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During the French Revolution, were there any aristocratic families that supported the populace? If so, were they as violently dealt with as the rest?

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In the 1970s and 1980s, how would an American have become a Soviet spy?

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I often hear about families that were separated for decades by the Berlin Wall. Why didn't they just try to move near each other before the Wall was completed?

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In the 1980s, how would an American have become a Soviet spy?

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What did the ordinary people in Colonial America think about the independence movement?

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Is the concept of cuteness a modern idea? Do we have any historical records of it being used prior to the 1800s?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did (or do) Native Americans really use nature-ish metaphors all the time like you see on television or movies?	351
During the French Revolution, were there any aristocratic families that supported the populace? If so, were they as violently dealt with as the rest?	32
In the 1970s and 1980s, how would an American have become a Soviet spy?	32
I often hear about families that were separated for decades by the Berlin Wall. Why didn't they just try to move near each other before the Wall was completed?	7
In the 1980s, how would an American have become a Soviet spy?	1
What did the ordinary people in Colonial America think about the independence movement?	0
Is the concept of cuteness a modern idea? Do we have any historical records of it being used prior to the 1800s?	0