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When did carpet become a common flooring material in homes?

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Why was the Coney Island amusement park called "Sodom by the Sea?"

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Rotary International is an international charity comprised largely of business people and professionals. Has the Rotary Club ever been regarded with suspicion by governments or other groups due to the status of its members?

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Where did the Vietnam War legend that Vietcong soldiers were afraid of the Ace of Spades originate?

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Why do lawyers have to ask the Court for "permission to approach" before walking up to a witness or the judge? Is there an historical reason for this besides security?

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During the Civil War, were ships ever used to bombard infantry positions at battles near rivers, such as Shilo/Pittsburgh Landing?

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Did other public figures deliver speeches in the sing-song way like Martin Luther King, Jr.? Was his speaking style derived from his vocation as a pastor?

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Was it common for ships in the 18th and 19th century to fire at targets along the coast or was there artillery not capable of that sort of indirect fire?

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Coney Island was known as "Sodom by the Sea." Was it simply because mindless fun was seen as slothful or did unsavory things happen at Coney Island as well?

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Korean War dogfights were like WWII dogfights except faster. How did machine gun and cannon technology improve to handle fighting at supersonic speeds?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did carpet become a common flooring material in homes?	48
Why was the Coney Island amusement park called "Sodom by the Sea?"	46
Rotary International is an international charity comprised largely of business people and professionals. Has the Rotary Club ever been regarded with suspicion by governments or other groups due to the status of its members?	45
Where did the Vietnam War legend that Vietcong soldiers were afraid of the Ace of Spades originate?	40
Why do lawyers have to ask the Court for "permission to approach" before walking up to a witness or the judge? Is there an historical reason for this besides security?	39
During the Civil War, were ships ever used to bombard infantry positions at battles near rivers, such as Shilo/Pittsburgh Landing?	32
Did other public figures deliver speeches in the sing-song way like Martin Luther King, Jr.? Was his speaking style derived from his vocation as a pastor?	32
Was it common for ships in the 18th and 19th century to fire at targets along the coast or was there artillery not capable of that sort of indirect fire?	31
Coney Island was known as "Sodom by the Sea." Was it simply because mindless fun was seen as slothful or did unsavory things happen at Coney Island as well?	29
Korean War dogfights were like WWII dogfights except faster. How did machine gun and cannon technology improve to handle fighting at supersonic speeds?	29