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The Wikipedia article on "The Public Enemy" states that the use of live ammunition while filming movies was common practice at the time. Given the danger of live ammunition, is there any truth to this assertion?

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What impact will Ethane cracking have on the future of the petrochemical and other industries?

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Where did the old wives' tale that a man with hairless hands is a coward come from?

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Between the 18th-20th centuries, what was commonly understood as "unconditional surrender?" How did the term evolve?

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Was the Brady Bunch regarded as "edgy" for its depiction of a blended family in 1969?

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What is Ethane cracking, and why does an Ethane cracker cost several billion dollars to construct?

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When did the first verse of "The Star Spangled Banner" become the only verse preformed? Was the song ever preformed in its entirety?

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Chips and dip became popular following a Lipton advertisement for their French onion dip ran in the 1950s. Were chips and dip known before this? How were chips eaten if dip was not common?

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In 1822, Supreme Court Justice Story authored a uniform code for federal courts sitting in equity tht directed federal courts to refer to the High English Court of Chancery if the code was unclear. Why would the Supreme Court refer federal courts to look at English courts following the War of 1812?

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Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress legislative authority over Washington, D.C. What was the reasoning for this? Was it just for expedience?

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The Wikipedia article on "The Public Enemy" states that the use of live ammunition while filming movies was common practice at the time. Given the danger of live ammunition, is there any truth to this assertion?	1	AskHistorians
What impact will Ethane cracking have on the future of the petrochemical and other industries?	1	askscience
Where did the old wives' tale that a man with hairless hands is a coward come from?	1	AskHistorians
Between the 18th-20th centuries, what was commonly understood as "unconditional surrender?" How did the term evolve?	1	AskHistorians
Was the Brady Bunch regarded as "edgy" for its depiction of a blended family in 1969?	1	AskHistorians
What is Ethane cracking, and why does an Ethane cracker cost several billion dollars to construct?	1	askscience
When did the first verse of "The Star Spangled Banner" become the only verse preformed? Was the song ever preformed in its entirety?	1	AskHistorians
Chips and dip became popular following a Lipton advertisement for their French onion dip ran in the 1950s. Were chips and dip known before this? How were chips eaten if dip was not common?	1	AskHistorians
In 1822, Supreme Court Justice Story authored a uniform code for federal courts sitting in equity tht directed federal courts to refer to the High English Court of Chancery if the code was unclear. Why would the Supreme Court refer federal courts to look at English courts following the War of 1812?	1	AskHistorians
Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress legislative authority over Washington, D.C. What was the reasoning for this? Was it just for expedience?	1	AskHistorians