Episodes (Page 61)
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Fallout shelters were built during the Cold War.
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Scratching one's head signifies confusion or thought.
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Conjugal visits in prisons are largely a thing of the past.
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Rabies is a serious viral disease transmitted by infected animals.
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Hawaii was annexed by the United States in the 19th century.
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Petticoat rulers were women who held significant political power.
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Sweepstakes are marketing tools designed to boost sales.
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White-collar crime involves non-violent financial offenses.
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Election polling accuracy has been debated, especially since 2016.
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African Americans constituted a significant portion of Old West cowboys.
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Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding.
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Portable toilets, or porta-potties, became common in the 1940s.
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Wetlands are crucial ecosystems with high biodiversity.
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The Streisand Effect describes attempts to censor information backfiring.
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Frances Perkins was a highly influential but largely unknown figure.
Frances Perkins
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Police chases are a controversial law enforcement tactic.
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Tara Calico vanished mysteriously in 1988.
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This episode explores the origins of common phrases.
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Three inmates escaped Alcatraz in 1962 using a homemade raft.
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Polyamory involves loving more than one person simultaneously.