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Why did the umlaut (¨) become popular in metal culture?

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Hunger strikes: why did they become a form of protest?

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Did artists of the early-to-mid 19th century worry that photography would adversely affect their craft?

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What is the closest the United States has gotten to a military coup?

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Were homosexual relationships between soldiers common during the American Civil War?

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What was product packaging like immediately before the advent of synthetic plastic?

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Is hoarding a modern phenomenon?

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Were there any wars or major battles that were fought exclusively by mercenaries?

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Before social media, did U.S. federal agencies disseminate at-risk data immediately after the inauguration of an adversarial President?

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Did any dominant peoples in ancient history have the concept and/or awareness of "privilege," similar to that which is expressed today in Western societies?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the umlaut (¨) become popular in metal culture?	168
Hunger strikes: why did they become a form of protest?	38
Did artists of the early-to-mid 19th century worry that photography would adversely affect their craft?	16
What is the closest the United States has gotten to a military coup?	8
Were homosexual relationships between soldiers common during the American Civil War?	3
What was product packaging like immediately before the advent of synthetic plastic?	2
Is hoarding a modern phenomenon?	1
Were there any wars or major battles that were fought exclusively by mercenaries?	1
Before social media, did U.S. federal agencies disseminate at-risk data immediately after the inauguration of an adversarial President?	0
Did any dominant peoples in ancient history have the concept and/or awareness of "privilege," similar to that which is expressed today in Western societies?	0