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In the Amazon Prime show, the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, set in the late 1950s,we see her frequent many restaurants and bars with African American customers and waiting staff, and there doesn't seem to be any obvious segregation. Was New York City really that integrated at the time?

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Would someone like Julius Ceasar know about Alexander the Great?

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How far back does the modern concept of Christmas goes to? (Santa, Xmas trees, caroling etc

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In the Amazon Prime show, the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, set in the late 1950s,we see her frequent many restaurants and bars with African American customers and waiting staff, and there doesn't seem to be any obvious segregation. Was New York City really that integrated at the time?	2511
Would someone like Julius Ceasar know about Alexander the Great?	6
How far back does the modern concept of Christmas goes to? (Santa, Xmas trees, caroling etc	5