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[Captivity] Why does the Geneva Convention (whichever one it was) exempt imprisoned officers and only officers from manual labor? Is impersonating an officer for better treatment as a PoW known to have happened?

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What was the significance of incest, rape by deception, adultery, etc. in the King Arthur legend to audiences in 15th Century England? (Or any other significant period in the legend's history.) NSFW

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The F-15 remains a highly desirable fighter aircraft, despite being a 50 year old design. Why weren't its capabilities included in subsequent 20th century NATO aircraft?

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What were the intentions of those who coined, popularized, and codified "In God We Trust" as the USA's national motto?

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How did the public regard FDR's disability, inasmuch as they were aware of it? Did having a disabled POTUS shape discourse about disability, in general?

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What, if any, reforms did the US military make in response to Vietnam?

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How and why did Sweden and Finland stay neutral during the Cold War? Why did Norway and Denmark join NATO?

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To what extent is it correct to call historic US "Indian" policy "genocidal?"

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How did the US Senate Majority Leader become so powerful? Did it ever compete with Senate President pro tempore for status?

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[Wartime finance] How was the Irish Revolution funded and armed?

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[Captivity] Why does the Geneva Convention (whichever one it was) exempt imprisoned officers and only officers from manual labor? Is impersonating an officer for better treatment as a PoW known to have happened?	38
What was the significance of incest, rape by deception, adultery, etc. in the King Arthur legend to audiences in 15th Century England? (Or any other significant period in the legend's history.) NSFW	37
The F-15 remains a highly desirable fighter aircraft, despite being a 50 year old design. Why weren't its capabilities included in subsequent 20th century NATO aircraft?	36
What were the intentions of those who coined, popularized, and codified "In God We Trust" as the USA's national motto?	31
How did the public regard FDR's disability, inasmuch as they were aware of it? Did having a disabled POTUS shape discourse about disability, in general?	31
What, if any, reforms did the US military make in response to Vietnam?	29
How and why did Sweden and Finland stay neutral during the Cold War? Why did Norway and Denmark join NATO?	28
To what extent is it correct to call historic US "Indian" policy "genocidal?"	28
How did the US Senate Majority Leader become so powerful? Did it ever compete with Senate President pro tempore for status?	26
[Wartime finance] How was the Irish Revolution funded and armed?	25