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When did the tradition of the Chinese Moon Festival start?

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How important was hemp in the classical world?

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What was the first TV advertisement shown in the US?

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What is the link between the northwestern United States and radical, racist, right-wing activity?

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In the Grapes of Wrath, the Joad family temporarily settles in a Hooverville. What happened to these camps and their residents after the depression ended? Where did the former residents go?

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What was the relationship between government and business during the mid-20th century?

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Who exactly were the Sadducees and Pharisees? They are mentioned and criticized in the Gospels, but what did they believe? Did they survive into the present day?

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What did the Greeks use olive oil for, other than cooking?

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I'm reading a book about how the Nazis marketed their ideology using modern techniques. Did this affect how advertisers and marketers sold their products after WW2?

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Anita Hill testified in front of Congress in the early 1990s, accusing then-nominee Clarance Thomas of sexual harassment. Did this event lead to an increase of feminist activity? Did her testimony lead to increased scrutiny over expressions of masculinity?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did the tradition of the Chinese Moon Festival start?	4
How important was hemp in the classical world?	4
What was the first TV advertisement shown in the US?	4
What is the link between the northwestern United States and radical, racist, right-wing activity?	3
In the Grapes of Wrath, the Joad family temporarily settles in a Hooverville. What happened to these camps and their residents after the depression ended? Where did the former residents go?	3
What was the relationship between government and business during the mid-20th century?	3
Who exactly were the Sadducees and Pharisees? They are mentioned and criticized in the Gospels, but what did they believe? Did they survive into the present day?	3
What did the Greeks use olive oil for, other than cooking?	3
I'm reading a book about how the Nazis marketed their ideology using modern techniques. Did this affect how advertisers and marketers sold their products after WW2?	3
Anita Hill testified in front of Congress in the early 1990s, accusing then-nominee Clarance Thomas of sexual harassment. Did this event lead to an increase of feminist activity? Did her testimony lead to increased scrutiny over expressions of masculinity?	2