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When did people in the United States start tipping? And what was the reaction at the time the law was passed that allowed businesses to pay tipped employees less than minimum wage?

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It's WWI and I'm a British soldier on the western front. What are some of the jokes I'm telling?

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When was the 'peak' of the communist party in the United States? When did it peak, how big was it at that peak, and why did it fall from that peak?

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In 1880 Pittsburgh and other 'burgh' cities lost the H at the end of the names. Questions about that and how Pittsburgh got it's H back

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I'm a British citizen living in London in 1910. Am I free to travel to any British held lands or do I need a visa or something?

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Was the White House built by slaves?

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During WWI, what were popular tattoos?

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What Christmas music would I be listening to in the English speaking world 100 years ago?

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There was a lot of fear post WWII of Stalin using his massive Red Army to attack clear across Europe to the Atlantic. Did Stalin have plans to do this?

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During WWI when the Russian Empire fell to communist, secret agreements kept in government buildings were made public - what was the world's reaction?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When did people in the United States start tipping? And what was the reaction at the time the law was passed that allowed businesses to pay tipped employees less than minimum wage?	2419
It's WWI and I'm a British soldier on the western front. What are some of the jokes I'm telling?	2012
When was the 'peak' of the communist party in the United States? When did it peak, how big was it at that peak, and why did it fall from that peak?	493
In 1880 Pittsburgh and other 'burgh' cities lost the H at the end of the names. Questions about that and how Pittsburgh got it's H back	323
I'm a British citizen living in London in 1910. Am I free to travel to any British held lands or do I need a visa or something?	323
Was the White House built by slaves?	284
During WWI, what were popular tattoos?	259
What Christmas music would I be listening to in the English speaking world 100 years ago?	225
There was a lot of fear post WWII of Stalin using his massive Red Army to attack clear across Europe to the Atlantic. Did Stalin have plans to do this?	165
During WWI when the Russian Empire fell to communist, secret agreements kept in government buildings were made public - what was the world's reaction?	146