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Has the White House ever employed a historian as part of its staff?

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In 1944, Swedish Economist Gunnar Myrdal said, "America has had gifted conservative statesmen and national leaders, and they have often determined the course of public affairs. But with few exceptions, only liberals have gone down in history as national heroes." How accurate is this statement?

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Like the Scottish and Irish, were the Welsh pissed about being joined with England?

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When did the use of bathroom reading material start to become common in the every day lives of people?

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Has the White House ever employed a historian as part of its staff?	154
In 1944, Swedish Economist Gunnar Myrdal said, "America has had gifted conservative statesmen and national leaders, and they have often determined the course of public affairs. But with few exceptions, only liberals have gone down in history as national heroes." How accurate is this statement?	36
Like the Scottish and Irish, were the Welsh pissed about being joined with England?	10
When did the use of bathroom reading material start to become common in the every day lives of people?	2