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When segregation was legal in the US, how were prominent black people from Africa (or other non-North American countries) treated on visits to the States?

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How accurate were Akira Kurasawa's films in regard to medieval Japanese life?

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Did the theory of evolution exist before Darwin?

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How were the Jews and antisemetism viewed by people of the middle east during the early twentieth century?

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When did the Spanish realize they were dealing with a new continent and not India?

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"In the western world, the antiquity of Irish lineages is exceeded only by that of the Jews"

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How much literature in the ancient world rhymed?

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What are the popular arguments against the notion that an ideological switch happened between Republicans and Democrats in America during the 20th century?

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Did important people really employ food tasters throughout history?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When segregation was legal in the US, how were prominent black people from Africa (or other non-North American countries) treated on visits to the States?	1000
How accurate were Akira Kurasawa's films in regard to medieval Japanese life?	12
Did the theory of evolution exist before Darwin?	12
How were the Jews and antisemetism viewed by people of the middle east during the early twentieth century?	8
When did the Spanish realize they were dealing with a new continent and not India?	6
"In the western world, the antiquity of Irish lineages is exceeded only by that of the Jews"	6
How much literature in the ancient world rhymed?	3
What are the popular arguments against the notion that an ideological switch happened between Republicans and Democrats in America during the 20th century?	2
Did important people really employ food tasters throughout history?	1