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How did the Mafia lose control over Las Vegas and was it really a better tourist experience when they operated ?	390
What were British people taught about the colonialism and the atrocities committed like Bengal famine, Boer concentration camp ,mau mau massacre, Irish potato famine , jallianwallah bagh massacre etc ?	19
Some Britishers online claim that the American war of independence was fought because the British govt wanted to free the slaves but the Founding fathers refused. Did Slavery play a major or minor part in the War of Independence?	9
Is it true that women's life in terms of education,job opportunities etc actually improved after the Iranian revolution than under Shah regime ?	4
Did the race/religion play in the mind of Timothy mcveigh regarding the waco incident? Would he have enraged if it was a black panther group or a radical islamic cult which was raided by ATF/FBI ?	1
Americans claim that their ancestor fled religious persecution in Britain while British claim that the religious zealots who were angry over the church of England reforms especially on slavery fled to US. Which one of them is the actual truth?	1
Why are all native American chiefs referred with their English names like Sitting bull,red cloud instead of their actual native American names ?	1
Are there any non Christians (not closeted atheist) buried in Westminster Abbey ? Would their current rules allow a Muslim to be buried for their immense contribution to the country/society ?	1
Were there actually followers of serial killer ( not serious fans but the ones who followed everything he said) or is it just a tv/movie creation ?	1
What would have happened if a asian/latino family moves into a white suburbs? Will there be still issues of white flight or property getting devalued just like how a black familly moves in ?	0

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