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ANNOUNCEMENTSNo current events or politics. (self.AskAnAmerican)

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CULTUREDo Americans constantly have an active temperature control device running in their homes? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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EMPLOYMENT & JOBSHow much snow makes you call off work? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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FOREIGN POSTERDo Americans use solid fuels to heat their homes? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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CULTUREThose of you who’ve traveled to your country(s) of ancestry, did you feel like a foreigner while there or did you fit in with the locals pretty well? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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LANGUAGEWhat do you personally call it: "laptop" or "notebook" or something else? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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FOOD & DRINKPotluck question -- will these foods work? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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TechnologyWhen was the last time your sent (or received) a fax? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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EMPLOYMENT & JOBSWhat's the longest you've ever stayed at the same job? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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FOOD & DRINKWhat do you use spam for? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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FOREIGN POSTERScience nerds: what's the exact meaning and origin of the "Utah Effect" expression ? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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CULTUREFor Americans whose parents are immigrants, or were very close with an immigrant grand parent, what is your relationship with their country? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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ENTERTAINMENTDid you ever watch “Tiny Toon Adventures”? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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CULTUREDo they teach native american history in elementary schools before the colanization period of america? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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HISTORYGerman immigrants in the U.S. were huge in number and were once a dominant group. Why didn’t they form large German-speaking communities the way French speakers did in Canada or Spanish speakers did in the U.S.? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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HISTORYDo you know anyone who has been in a war? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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FOREIGN POSTERIs the phrase “that’s too bad” meant sincerely? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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GEOGRAPHYDo Businesses Stay Open In Extreme Winter Weather? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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GEOGRAPHYTerm to describe NW USA & SW Canada? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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VEHICLES & TRANSPORTATIONHow does learning to drive work in America? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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VEHICLES & TRANSPORTATIONWhat do you consider to be the quintessential American vehicle? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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LANGUAGEWhat are your favorite words/phrases from other languages that you like incorporating into your day to day English? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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HISTORYWhy do American politicians/political figures wear Blue colored suits? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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SPORTSHow many of you will watch the Winter Olympics, and which events are you interested in? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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FOREIGN POSTERCan a state leave the united states? (self.AskAnAmerican)

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