During Gerald R. Ford’s presidency, what did the WIN in the WIN buttons stand for?
The WIN in the WIN buttons stood for Whip Inflation Now.
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Did any U.S. president serve in the Confederate government?
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For whom are the Nintendo Super Mario Brothers named after?
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What is Wolfman Jack’s real name?
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