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Did American children in the 1970s and 1980s actually have more unsupervised play time than children in the 1990s through today? If so, are there any clear causes of the decline in unsupervised play?

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If you were to walk down a London street in the 1890s and ask people at varying economic strata "Why is the Empire important?" what answers would I receive?

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Why was India the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire?

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In Raiders of the Lost Ark, set in 1936, a character says a surprise rescue was "better than United States Marines". Prior to WWII, did the USMC already have a reputation for storming places quickly?

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I am a 19th Century British opium den patron. How did I start using opium, how often do I use the drug, and how do I function in society?

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Siberia is vast. Prior to the railroad and telegraph, how did Imperial Russia govern such a large area?

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In 1992 and 1996, which states did Clinton win due to Perot's candidacy?

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How did a cardboard cone become the modern (American) "party hat"?

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In the 19th Century, how were barricade-style revolts supposed to work?

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The US Secret Service was formed in 1865 to investigate counterfeiting. How big of a problem was counterfeit currency to require this new agency?

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Did American children in the 1970s and 1980s actually have more unsupervised play time than children in the 1990s through today? If so, are there any clear causes of the decline in unsupervised play?	3421
If you were to walk down a London street in the 1890s and ask people at varying economic strata "Why is the Empire important?" what answers would I receive?	1095
Why was India the "Jewel in the Crown" of the British Empire?	761
In Raiders of the Lost Ark, set in 1936, a character says a surprise rescue was "better than United States Marines". Prior to WWII, did the USMC already have a reputation for storming places quickly?	244
I am a 19th Century British opium den patron. How did I start using opium, how often do I use the drug, and how do I function in society?	217
Siberia is vast. Prior to the railroad and telegraph, how did Imperial Russia govern such a large area?	214
In 1992 and 1996, which states did Clinton win due to Perot's candidacy?	214
How did a cardboard cone become the modern (American) "party hat"?	185
In the 19th Century, how were barricade-style revolts supposed to work?	182
The US Secret Service was formed in 1865 to investigate counterfeiting. How big of a problem was counterfeit currency to require this new agency?	88