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Why does the Mississippi river cut through Louisiana, rather than forming its eastern border?

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During the Jim Crow era, did anyone argue for its repeal on economic grounds?

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What was the first year in which trans-Atlantic person-trips by plane first outnumbered those by ship?

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Why is it that antisemitism was/is so much higher in Black Americans than the general population?

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When, why and how did foreign manufacturers come to dominate the luxury car market in America?

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When did the use of the word "nigger" by an elected official at the state or federal level become unacceptable?

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Approximately 1/3 of American flag officers killed in WWII died in aircraft accidents not related to enemy fire. Is there a ballpark estimate of how many US servicemen died in aircraft accidents during WWII?

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Where exactly did the PIRA's AR-18's come from?

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A question about changing perceptions towards free trade in the US

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Have any American presidential candidates ever campaigned in Alaska or Hawaii since they achieved statehood?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why does the Mississippi river cut through Louisiana, rather than forming its eastern border?	7
During the Jim Crow era, did anyone argue for its repeal on economic grounds?	6
What was the first year in which trans-Atlantic person-trips by plane first outnumbered those by ship?	3
Why is it that antisemitism was/is so much higher in Black Americans than the general population?	2
When, why and how did foreign manufacturers come to dominate the luxury car market in America?	2
When did the use of the word "nigger" by an elected official at the state or federal level become unacceptable?	2
Approximately 1/3 of American flag officers killed in WWII died in aircraft accidents not related to enemy fire. Is there a ballpark estimate of how many US servicemen died in aircraft accidents during WWII?	1
Where exactly did the PIRA's AR-18's come from?	1
A question about changing perceptions towards free trade in the US	1
Have any American presidential candidates ever campaigned in Alaska or Hawaii since they achieved statehood?	1