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Absinthe, ouzo, arak, raki -- why are there so many anise-based liquors?

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Was Tricky Dick always so crooked? Or did the pressures of the 60s bring him down?

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George Bush was focused on domestic issues before 9/11. What were his plans?

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Modern art is mostly incomprehensible to the average person. Was this always true of Western Art? Could a peasant appreciate a Beethoven symphony or the Mona Lisa?

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In the past, most families, even the wealthiest, lost one or more children. Today in the developed world, it's unusual for even the poorest families to lose a child. When and how did this change happen?

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Were most Italian-American immigrants from Southern Italy?

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What did the Irish in the Republic of Ireland think of the IRA during the Troubles?

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Fritz Lang's greatest film "M" released in 1931 Germany. However, there doesn't seem to be any overt references to the turbulent politics of the time. Am I missing something?

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In Vietnam, American elites were bribing their way out of service. During the Civil War, American elites were bribing their way into service. What change?

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King George III was weak compared to Parliament. Why does the Declaration of Independence attack him specifically?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Absinthe, ouzo, arak, raki -- why are there so many anise-based liquors?	4	AskHistorians
Was Tricky Dick always so crooked? Or did the pressures of the 60s bring him down?	4	AskHistorians
George Bush was focused on domestic issues before 9/11. What were his plans?	4	AskHistorians
Modern art is mostly incomprehensible to the average person. Was this always true of Western Art? Could a peasant appreciate a Beethoven symphony or the Mona Lisa?	4	AskHistorians
In the past, most families, even the wealthiest, lost one or more children. Today in the developed world, it's unusual for even the poorest families to lose a child. When and how did this change happen?	3	AskHistorians
Were most Italian-American immigrants from Southern Italy?	3	AskHistorians
What did the Irish in the Republic of Ireland think of the IRA during the Troubles?	3	AskHistorians
Fritz Lang's greatest film "M" released in 1931 Germany. However, there doesn't seem to be any overt references to the turbulent politics of the time. Am I missing something?	3	AskHistorians
In Vietnam, American elites were bribing their way out of service. During the Civil War, American elites were bribing their way into service. What change?	3	AskHistorians
King George III was weak compared to Parliament. Why does the Declaration of Independence attack him specifically?	3	AskHistorians