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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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What is the oldest bubble in the universe?

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Help to fix a leaky shower - with super hydrophobic materials science?!

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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"?	342	AskHistorians
Did anyone ever attempt to water-ski before the invention of the combustion engine?	14	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
When, why and how did the breakfast cereal come to dominate the American (and British) breakfast?	6	AskHistorians
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	AskHistorians
Question about the First World War Christmas Day truces	3	AskHistorians
Are there any examples from history of a queue (line) accidentally becoming circular, and if so what happened?	1	AskHistorians
What are some significant historical events to take place on a Saturday morning?	1	AskHistorians
What is the oldest bubble in the universe?	1	askscience
Help to fix a leaky shower - with super hydrophobic materials science?!	1	askscience