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Did Cole Porter suffer any public (or private) backlash or consequences from the targets of his derision in his 1934 song, "Anything Goes"?

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Did anyone ever attempt to water-ski before the invention of the combustion engine?

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Given the situation we're in, any historical precedent for a major redistribution of wealth downwards achieved by peaceful means? Other than the raising of the working class via processes such as the Industrial Revolution, I guess...

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When, why and how did the breakfast cereal come to dominate the American (and British) breakfast?

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Do we know of any instances of noblemen (or -women) abandoning their titles and preemptively fleeing to live as a commoner, rather than suffer disgrace, imprisonment or execution in the hands of a conquering force?

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Question about the First World War Christmas Day truces

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Are there any examples from history of a queue (line) accidentally becoming circular, and if so what happened?

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What are some significant historical events to take place on a Saturday morning?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did Cole Porter suffer any public (or private) backlash or consequences from the targets of his derision in his 1934 song, "Anything Goes"?	342
Did anyone ever attempt to water-ski before the invention of the combustion engine?	14
Given the situation we're in, any historical precedent for a major redistribution of wealth downwards achieved by peaceful means? Other than the raising of the working class via processes such as the Industrial Revolution, I guess...	8
When, why and how did the breakfast cereal come to dominate the American (and British) breakfast?	6
Do we know of any instances of noblemen (or -women) abandoning their titles and preemptively fleeing to live as a commoner, rather than suffer disgrace, imprisonment or execution in the hands of a conquering force?	4
Question about the First World War Christmas Day truces	3
Are there any examples from history of a queue (line) accidentally becoming circular, and if so what happened?	1
What are some significant historical events to take place on a Saturday morning?	1