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If you were a POW in World War 2, what happened to your career? Did your checks get sent to family? Were you frozen at the same rank?

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What is the oldest recorded written joke?

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How did the British Government, and in particular King George, react to the Declaration of Independence?

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In the European Late Middle Ages, did Jewish families ever hold aristocratic titles?

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The Shi'ite sect of Islam believed that leadership should follow Muhammad's family line- Are they still around?

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What factors lead to Reagan winning 49/50 states in the '84 Presidential Election?

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During WWII, what was life like for the exiled Royals living in the UK?

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If you were a POW in the 20th Century, what happened to your career? Did your checks get sent to family? Were you frozen at the same rank?

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To what extent were there incidents of ethnic cleansing or organized hate crimes against Ottoman Muslims during WWI?

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What is a good source on Classical or Medieval India?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
If you were a POW in World War 2, what happened to your career? Did your checks get sent to family? Were you frozen at the same rank?	578
What is the oldest recorded written joke?	111
How did the British Government, and in particular King George, react to the Declaration of Independence?	95
In the European Late Middle Ages, did Jewish families ever hold aristocratic titles?	74
The Shi'ite sect of Islam believed that leadership should follow Muhammad's family line- Are they still around?	24
What factors lead to Reagan winning 49/50 states in the '84 Presidential Election?	20
During WWII, what was life like for the exiled Royals living in the UK?	15
If you were a POW in the 20th Century, what happened to your career? Did your checks get sent to family? Were you frozen at the same rank?	12
To what extent were there incidents of ethnic cleansing or organized hate crimes against Ottoman Muslims during WWI?	11
What is a good source on Classical or Medieval India?	10