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Is the story of the Man in the Iron Mask real? If he was, how did he get so well known, even in his contemporary time?	4
Were Nazis and Soviet Communists appalled to find out they were effectively allied after the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact was signed?	3
How heartfelt and sincere were the correspondences between European royalty during the 18th, 19th, and 20th Centuries?	3
Did the collapse of the Soviet Union affect the academic world of International Relations (and related fields)?	3
Why didn't Iraq invade Saudi Arabia when it became apparent that an international coalition was formed to liberate Kuwait? Why did they just let US forces build up for 6 months when they could've disrupted invasion preparations?	3
What was the global reaction when news of the Anglo-Zanzibar War reached the world?	2
In Roe v. Wade, SCOTUS stated that the government's two legitimate interests in balancing were: (1) Protecting the Mother's Health and (2) Protecting the "Potentiality of Human Life." Where in US law is (2) a proclaimed government interest?	2
In the TV series "The Spy", Israeli agent Eli Cohen was able to infiltrate the upper ring of Syrian society, help conduct a coup, and get appointed as the Deputy Defense Minister. What substantial actions did the real Eli do? What was the domestic and international reaction when Eli was discovered?	2
Another Django Unchained-inspired question: How common was foreign immigration to the US fairly prior to the Civil War?	2
Was there any political commentary about Hawaii's flag when the Kingdom entered the international scene? I was thinking it'd be odd to feature the Union Jack when Hawaii wasn't a British holding or protectorate.	2

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