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Why do American Mexican restaurants all serve chips and salsa before and with meals?

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Was common law marriage a product of the expanding American frontier or did it derive from elsewhere? Was there ever common law marriage in England?

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How did the 1st and 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters form? How did a soldier become a Sharpshooter? Were there similar regiments prior to the Civil War?

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In many films of 19th Century wars, regiments and sometimes whole brigades were ordered to lie down to avoid volleys or artillery fire. How often was this order given on the field of battle? Was it a standard tactic?

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What motivated certain Native American tribes to fight alongside the United States against other tribes?

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The Scopes Monkey Trial was a staged trial to drum up business in Dayton, Tennessee. Was this widely known at the time?

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Did long haul trucking exist before the Interstate Highway System? If so, what was it like?

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What's the history of kitchen ranks, from Chef de cuisine to Porter?

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During the Vietnam War, did any flight crews bomb unauthorized targets like in Flight of the Intruder? What was the result?

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During the American Civil War, how were skirmishers selected? Were there companies dedicated to skirmishing or advance guard duty or did soldiers just volunteer?

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Why do American Mexican restaurants all serve chips and salsa before and with meals?	7
Was common law marriage a product of the expanding American frontier or did it derive from elsewhere? Was there ever common law marriage in England?	7
How did the 1st and 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters form? How did a soldier become a Sharpshooter? Were there similar regiments prior to the Civil War?	7
In many films of 19th Century wars, regiments and sometimes whole brigades were ordered to lie down to avoid volleys or artillery fire. How often was this order given on the field of battle? Was it a standard tactic?	7
What motivated certain Native American tribes to fight alongside the United States against other tribes?	7
The Scopes Monkey Trial was a staged trial to drum up business in Dayton, Tennessee. Was this widely known at the time?	6
Did long haul trucking exist before the Interstate Highway System? If so, what was it like?	6
What's the history of kitchen ranks, from Chef de cuisine to Porter?	6
During the Vietnam War, did any flight crews bomb unauthorized targets like in Flight of the Intruder? What was the result?	6
During the American Civil War, how were skirmishers selected? Were there companies dedicated to skirmishing or advance guard duty or did soldiers just volunteer?	6