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What's the origin of the stereotypical "whoosh" and "thwap" fighting sounds in Kung Fu movies? Why did they become so popular in the genre?

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The first high five was at a baseball game in 1977, what contributed to its spread to where its now a widely used gesture?

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Why did the Soviets place missiles in Cuba? What was their goal? Did they expect the missiles would spark a standoff on the level of the Cuban Missle Crisis?

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Were there bars in Ancient Rome? Where would a Roman go for a drink of alcohol with friends?

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I learned my grandfather was racist when I found a political pin with "Archie Bunker was Right" in his old toolbox. Was Archie Bunker an icon of the resistance against civil rights?

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Why do schools in the US mandate a specific version a Texas Instrument calculator that's been around for decades?

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How much of an impact did the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater have on the popularity of skateboarding?

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In "Judas and the Black Messiah", Fred Hampton is shown uniting various local groups together for one cause. Who are these groups and why don't groups like them exist anymore?

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Are there any periods in history that are analogous to the Arab Spring?

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How and why did Times Square in particular become a haven for porn and sex? Why not another part of New York City?

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What's the origin of the stereotypical "whoosh" and "thwap" fighting sounds in Kung Fu movies? Why did they become so popular in the genre?	5
The first high five was at a baseball game in 1977, what contributed to its spread to where its now a widely used gesture?	5
Why did the Soviets place missiles in Cuba? What was their goal? Did they expect the missiles would spark a standoff on the level of the Cuban Missle Crisis?	5
Were there bars in Ancient Rome? Where would a Roman go for a drink of alcohol with friends?	5
I learned my grandfather was racist when I found a political pin with "Archie Bunker was Right" in his old toolbox. Was Archie Bunker an icon of the resistance against civil rights?	5
Why do schools in the US mandate a specific version a Texas Instrument calculator that's been around for decades?	4
How much of an impact did the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater have on the popularity of skateboarding?	4
In "Judas and the Black Messiah", Fred Hampton is shown uniting various local groups together for one cause. Who are these groups and why don't groups like them exist anymore?	3
Are there any periods in history that are analogous to the Arab Spring?	3
How and why did Times Square in particular become a haven for porn and sex? Why not another part of New York City?	3