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In chess, the Queen is a powerful figure and the King is fairly weak. Was this a form of social commentary, and if so, what were the circumstances of the time that would have led to this?
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What happened from 1824 to 1828 to increase voter turnout in the US Presidential election from just over 25% to just under 60%?
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[WP] "Remember your training! This is the nightmare we have been preparing for! We will not all survive, but God willing some of us have a chance!" my new boss shouted as I walked through the door on my first day.
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Right now, the elderly are generally considered much more socially conservative than the youth. Have there been periods in history in any cultures where the youth were more socially conservative than the elderly?
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Is it a coincidence or a result of trade that both East Asian cultures like ancient Japan and European cultures like medieval Sicily had string-shaped noodles?
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Most US Presidents after leaving office seem to make their money through speaking fees, or work with charities/nonprofits/etc. Have there been Presidents that returned to more traditional jobs (lawyer, professor, executive) after the presidency?
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As the universe continues to expand, is it "seeding" (for lack of a better term) matter behind its boundary or only expanding empty space?
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Why did Isocrates establish his school in Cius rather than Athens when Athens was much more established as a hub for Sophists, philosophers, and civic/political discourse?
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[WP] "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." The Meek have arrived from a distant galaxy, and their dad just died.
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