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According to the documentary, Billy Joel's performing in the USSR in the 80's helped alleviate tension between them and the US. Is this true, and if so, how much did it help?

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The oldest weekly printed newspaper was the German 'Relation' published in 1605, followed by several more in the 1600s. What was important enough to be in a newspaper back then when literacy was low and cost for paper/ink was probably high?

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Why is the stereotypical Native American one that would traditionally be found on the great plains when Europeans experienced many other Natives first?

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Were any of the indigenous of Central America/Mexico strong enough to prevent the Spanish conquest pre-smallpox?

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What happened if an "undesirable" wanted to join the Nazi party?

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How did the tv show MASH affect the public's opinions on the Korean war?

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How did a nation (USA) built by immigrants become so anti-immigrant?

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How did we discover blacksmithing and it's methods?

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How and when did Bob, Steve, and John become the generic go-to names?

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What was the general opinion on devices such as the radio, television and computer when they first came out?

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According to the documentary, Billy Joel's performing in the USSR in the 80's helped alleviate tension between them and the US. Is this true, and if so, how much did it help?	7
The oldest weekly printed newspaper was the German 'Relation' published in 1605, followed by several more in the 1600s. What was important enough to be in a newspaper back then when literacy was low and cost for paper/ink was probably high?	7
Why is the stereotypical Native American one that would traditionally be found on the great plains when Europeans experienced many other Natives first?	5
Were any of the indigenous of Central America/Mexico strong enough to prevent the Spanish conquest pre-smallpox?	4
What happened if an "undesirable" wanted to join the Nazi party?	3
How did the tv show MASH affect the public's opinions on the Korean war?	3
How did a nation (USA) built by immigrants become so anti-immigrant?	3
How did we discover blacksmithing and it's methods?	2
How and when did Bob, Steve, and John become the generic go-to names?	2
What was the general opinion on devices such as the radio, television and computer when they first came out?	2