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When and how did Japan's car-making reputation go from bad to good?

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During and after the 1910s what was the most common way to refer to that decade? Was "the teens" used commonly?

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What were some of the most embarrassing or regretful incidents involving George Washington or Abraham Lincoln that get left out of mainstream history.

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Did the German people have any popular customs or traditions that began during WWII and lived on long after the war was over?

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During WWII did the British government ever ask for "royal subjects" from all over the world to report for military duty? Did some just show up and volunteer?

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What were some of the countries/regions that made the smoothest transition from their ancient religion to Christianity?

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How much pressure was the Titanic under to arrive on time? How much of that pressure was self-imposed?

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Did soldiers and governments express remorse for using mustard gas during WWI?

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In the United States has separation of church and state historically been considered a guiding principle or a hard and fast rule of law?

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Did people used to challenge Albert Einstein to "brain games" in the same way that random people sometimes hassle or challenge famous boxing champions?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When and how did Japan's car-making reputation go from bad to good?	18
During and after the 1910s what was the most common way to refer to that decade? Was "the teens" used commonly?	16
What were some of the most embarrassing or regretful incidents involving George Washington or Abraham Lincoln that get left out of mainstream history.	15
Did the German people have any popular customs or traditions that began during WWII and lived on long after the war was over?	15
During WWII did the British government ever ask for "royal subjects" from all over the world to report for military duty? Did some just show up and volunteer?	14
What were some of the countries/regions that made the smoothest transition from their ancient religion to Christianity?	13
How much pressure was the Titanic under to arrive on time? How much of that pressure was self-imposed?	10
Did soldiers and governments express remorse for using mustard gas during WWI?	9
In the United States has separation of church and state historically been considered a guiding principle or a hard and fast rule of law?	6
Did people used to challenge Albert Einstein to "brain games" in the same way that random people sometimes hassle or challenge famous boxing champions?	6