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Why did the mafia turn the Stonewall Inn into a gay bar?

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Was Dungeons & Dragons being original when it came out?

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Why is Sardinia's flag the heads of four black people?

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Why do ancient people tend to be portrayed as more "modern" than medieval people?

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Was there a big public outcry in response to IWW massacres in the early 20th century?

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Have Jewish people of non-binary genders been documented before the modern era?

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The anime movie Tokyo Godfathers shows Christmas in Japan being somewhat meaningful. How did Christmas get popular in Japan?

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Was there really a link between disco and communism?

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Homosexual and cross-dressing activity was illegal in Medieval Europe, but how often was it actually enforced?

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I'm a modest Russian farmer in the Brezhnev Era of the 60s. What is my life like?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the mafia turn the Stonewall Inn into a gay bar?	5020
Was Dungeons & Dragons being original when it came out?	267
Why is Sardinia's flag the heads of four black people?	249
Why do ancient people tend to be portrayed as more "modern" than medieval people?	83
Was there a big public outcry in response to IWW massacres in the early 20th century?	20
Have Jewish people of non-binary genders been documented before the modern era?	16
The anime movie Tokyo Godfathers shows Christmas in Japan being somewhat meaningful. How did Christmas get popular in Japan?	12
Was there really a link between disco and communism?	10
Homosexual and cross-dressing activity was illegal in Medieval Europe, but how often was it actually enforced?	9
I'm a modest Russian farmer in the Brezhnev Era of the 60s. What is my life like?	6