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Were there hardcore, dogged Nixon supporters who denied that he was involved in Watergate even after he resigned?

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Suppose I’m a peasant living 50 miles from the Atlantic coast in 1300s France. Am I aware that there’s an enormous ocean a few days walk from where I live? Am I aware that the creek near my village drains into this ocean?

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During the 1918 “Spanish” Flu, were there people who refused to wear masks or follow government orders to prevent the spread of infection?

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Southern US reactions to British Emancipation?

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Why did Apple computers decide to name a model “Macintosh”, not use names of other apple varieties, and then name their entire line of computers after that one variety?

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Contemporary views of Frank Lloyd Wright?

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When did blue and black ink become the default colors for professional communications?

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Many cities in the US which used to rely on manufacturing for jobs are trying to rebrand to change their economic futures. Have cities been able to do this successfully since the industrial revolution?

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How did Romans (and Greeks) do architecture and engineering without algebra?

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How was the idea of The Big Bang greeted in the Soviet Union?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were there hardcore, dogged Nixon supporters who denied that he was involved in Watergate even after he resigned?	7155
Suppose I’m a peasant living 50 miles from the Atlantic coast in 1300s France. Am I aware that there’s an enormous ocean a few days walk from where I live? Am I aware that the creek near my village drains into this ocean?	5157
During the 1918 “Spanish” Flu, were there people who refused to wear masks or follow government orders to prevent the spread of infection?	108
Southern US reactions to British Emancipation?	52
Why did Apple computers decide to name a model “Macintosh”, not use names of other apple varieties, and then name their entire line of computers after that one variety?	40
Contemporary views of Frank Lloyd Wright?	34
When did blue and black ink become the default colors for professional communications?	34
Many cities in the US which used to rely on manufacturing for jobs are trying to rebrand to change their economic futures. Have cities been able to do this successfully since the industrial revolution?	19
How did Romans (and Greeks) do architecture and engineering without algebra?	15
How was the idea of The Big Bang greeted in the Soviet Union?	15