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During the Watergate investigation, was there a substantial faction of Nixon supporters threatening revolt in the event Nixon was removed from office? If so, what happened to them over time?

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Was radical Islam an issue prior to the 20th century? If not, what was the catalyst that made modern Islam have a large radical following?

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What was the quality of food in the early 1900s? Were food-borne pathogens far more frequent?

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What was the lifestyle of the wealthy during the Great Depression?

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What is the origin of why each language has different words for various countries? Why don't all languages call Germany "Deutschland" for example?

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What were some of the most shocking political upsets in American history?

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During the Watergate investigation, was there a substantial faction of Nixon supporters threatening revolt in the event Nixon was removed from office? If so, what happened to them over time?	136
Was radical Islam an issue prior to the 20th century? If not, what was the catalyst that made modern Islam have a large radical following?	111
What was the quality of food in the early 1900s? Were food-borne pathogens far more frequent?	52
What was the lifestyle of the wealthy during the Great Depression?	23
What is the origin of why each language has different words for various countries? Why don't all languages call Germany "Deutschland" for example?	18
What were some of the most shocking political upsets in American history?	2