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I always hear from my family and older folks that the KKK started out by going after deadbeat dads, men who did not take care of their childeren and so on? Before all the racist crap is this true? 0 Don_Dickle 2 »
What was the economic impact of Segregation? Who thought it was a good idea to spend money on seperate bathrooms drinking fountains? Would it not have been better to let it all be and save money? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
In your opinion who was the better president Washington or Lincoln and why? 0 Don_Dickle 0 »
Ladies and Gentlemen I am now the mod. I plan to rule with an IRON FIST. jk. Anyone want to be a mod with me? Or is there any changes I can make to better this community? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
What happened to the WPA? Did it dilute into something else? I know a lot of places built by the WPA. How did people feel about it then and now? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
Back during plantation days did everyone have slaves on them? Or would a person be so inclined get a plot of land and farm it or work it him or herself? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
Kamikaze pilots: In addition to only being given enough fuel for a one-way ride, did they also strip out anything from the planes or their uniforms that would do them no good on their journey? 0 58008 1 »
Where did the term ambulance chasers become a catch all for lawyer? I find it hard to believe that lawyers did that? Would it not be more correct to call them hospital waiters?? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
Where did the idea of a Muslim Caliphate come from? There are very dominant muslim countries why just not move there instead of trying to make the world notice? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
Why did Jim Jones choose Guyana to go to? Couldn't his group went to a better place? No pun intended. 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
Not Promoting vioelence. However when did it become illegal to say I WANT TO KILL THE PRESIDENT??? But I can freely say for example I want to kill 89 Gertrude down the street? 0 Don_Dickle 2 »
When the US revolted against the Brits is was known as the shot around the world. Was it really that rare for a country or semi country to rise up against them? How come it didn't happen sooner? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
What is the real world history of Super Man? Why not like Awesome Man or something similar? What was the process to come up with a Superhero and all of its lore? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
Was the Nazi regime incentivized by profit to imprison people in concentration camps? 0 Basic Glitch 1 »
What are some food or drinks that where in use by cultures around the world before being "discovered" and changed? 0 x4740N 1 »
Why were Aztecs and other natives technologically behind the Spanish? 0 Gary Ghost 1 »
Have there been any notable cases where a criminal forced an innocent person into falsely confessing for their crime?. 0 x4740N 1 »
Historically speaking at what level does a person become a serial killer? How many deaths? How much for a terrorist act or similar? How much for a genocide? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
Did the USA founding fathers have any thought of how to build a nation? Or did they just kind of wing it and hope it worked? Or did some country help them along with it? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
In most depictions of Jesus he is wearing spiked crown. If this is true what was the point if he was getting nailed to a cross anyway? Or was it just vindictavness ? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
Why did Hitler choose the Jews to go after the most? Kind of seems random like tossing a dart on religions or sex or whatever and it hit the jewish people? Or was there something bigger? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
Was the whole UFO conspiracy begin on the date in history? Or did it just grow out of some random rants? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
How did the Ottoman empire react to Napoleons victories and failure? 0 scratsearcher 🔍🔮📊🎲 1 »
Back in the day how was Hunter S Thompson viewed by fellow journalists at the time? And how did they feel with him pretty much inventing Gonzo journalism? 0 Don_Dickle 2 »
Why were and are african americans called the N word? Where did it begin and did someone just come up with it on the fly or something? I mean why not call people Daisy Tulips instead the n word? 0 Don_Dickle 1 »
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