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Has a political party (in the U.S.) ever not nominated the incumbent president to run for a second term?

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How much does a modern Big Mac resemble the original hamburgers (from Hamburg?)

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Where did the stereotype of cops liking donuts come from? As far as I can tell, it’s been a standard joke in TV/movies going back at least to the 1970s, probably longer.

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When did teen fashion first become a thing?

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Were gargoyles on European gothic architecture meant to represent anything in specific? Was there a particular mythological creature they were meant to be?

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What were relations like between emigrants on the Oregon Trail and native peoples? Were they friendly? Cautious? Openly hostile? Did it vary from region to region?

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Did Ponce De Leon really think he was going to find the fabled fountain of youth? Or was that just an excuse to voyage to North America and do… other things?

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What happened to people that were incarcerated during prohibition (United States) after prohibition was over?

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Did people believe early reports of the Bonneville Salt Flats? What was the initial reaction to accounts of a stark white, perfectly flat desert made of salt that stretches for 30,000 acres?

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During WW2 did Germany and Italy self-identify as fascist? Or is that a label put on them by people outside those countries?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Has a political party (in the U.S.) ever not nominated the incumbent president to run for a second term?	2
How much does a modern Big Mac resemble the original hamburgers (from Hamburg?)	1
Where did the stereotype of cops liking donuts come from? As far as I can tell, it’s been a standard joke in TV/movies going back at least to the 1970s, probably longer.	1
When did teen fashion first become a thing?	1
Were gargoyles on European gothic architecture meant to represent anything in specific? Was there a particular mythological creature they were meant to be?	1
What were relations like between emigrants on the Oregon Trail and native peoples? Were they friendly? Cautious? Openly hostile? Did it vary from region to region?	1
Did Ponce De Leon really think he was going to find the fabled fountain of youth? Or was that just an excuse to voyage to North America and do… other things?	1
What happened to people that were incarcerated during prohibition (United States) after prohibition was over?	1
Did people believe early reports of the Bonneville Salt Flats? What was the initial reaction to accounts of a stark white, perfectly flat desert made of salt that stretches for 30,000 acres?	1
During WW2 did Germany and Italy self-identify as fascist? Or is that a label put on them by people outside those countries?	0