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How accurately does "Hacksaw Ridge" portray the fighting at Okinawa during WWII?

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It's 1977 and I'm going to see the newest sci-fi flick: Star Wars. How much is the price of the movie ticket, soda, popcorn, candy, etc?

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Do we know for certain that the American colonists were exactly (or almost exactly) divided into three equally-sized groups? i.e. 1/3 loyal to the British Crown, 1/3 supporting independence, 1/3 neutral. Or were the numbers more varied than that?

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Why is the Trojan war so important to Western culture (including Western literature)?

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Were Vietnamese Americans treated with the same suspicion during the Vietnam War as the Japanese Americans during WWII?

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Would Christianity have gotten so big if it weren't for the Roman empire?

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How accurately did the movie "Glory" depict the assault on Fort Wagner?

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I'm a 19th century Londoner and I want to travel to Transylvania to see Count Dracula's castle. How long does the journey take (by sailing, railroad, carriage, etc.)?

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Did Britain not view America as an independent country after the Revolution? If not, is it accurate to say that was a major factor in the tensions that led to the War of 1812?

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How did Virginians (in Virginia) feel about the break off of West Virginia?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How accurately does "Hacksaw Ridge" portray the fighting at Okinawa during WWII?	4
It's 1977 and I'm going to see the newest sci-fi flick: Star Wars. How much is the price of the movie ticket, soda, popcorn, candy, etc?	4
Do we know for certain that the American colonists were exactly (or almost exactly) divided into three equally-sized groups? i.e. 1/3 loyal to the British Crown, 1/3 supporting independence, 1/3 neutral. Or were the numbers more varied than that?	4
Why is the Trojan war so important to Western culture (including Western literature)?	4
Were Vietnamese Americans treated with the same suspicion during the Vietnam War as the Japanese Americans during WWII?	3
Would Christianity have gotten so big if it weren't for the Roman empire?	3
How accurately did the movie "Glory" depict the assault on Fort Wagner?	3
I'm a 19th century Londoner and I want to travel to Transylvania to see Count Dracula's castle. How long does the journey take (by sailing, railroad, carriage, etc.)?	3
Did Britain not view America as an independent country after the Revolution? If not, is it accurate to say that was a major factor in the tensions that led to the War of 1812?	2
How did Virginians (in Virginia) feel about the break off of West Virginia?	2