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When building the United States Interstate system, how did they determine what was the best way to build the roads besides natural terrain? Did states have a say in where the Interstate would run?

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When did the idea of working a majority of your life, saving a small portion of your earnings in order to live out your golden years as "retired" become normal practice in society?

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When did grass become the common yard covering for private property?

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Does state pride, as it is found in the United States of America, exist in other countries? Also, does state pride originate back to the colonies of America?

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When and why do depictions of historical figures change over time? Does the depiction change based upon current biographers writing a particular historical figure in a certain light only for this depiction to catch on and be accepted and former depictions are forgotten?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When building the United States Interstate system, how did they determine what was the best way to build the roads besides natural terrain? Did states have a say in where the Interstate would run?	251
When did the idea of working a majority of your life, saving a small portion of your earnings in order to live out your golden years as "retired" become normal practice in society?	205
When did grass become the common yard covering for private property?	78
Does state pride, as it is found in the United States of America, exist in other countries? Also, does state pride originate back to the colonies of America?	3
When and why do depictions of historical figures change over time? Does the depiction change based upon current biographers writing a particular historical figure in a certain light only for this depiction to catch on and be accepted and former depictions are forgotten?	1