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Did any politicians in Great Britain propose suing for peace with Germany in 1940 after France fell and the Dunkirk evacuations had taken place?	285
Given the cost and industrial requirement to produce an airplane and the time taken to train a pilot, why was kamikaze ever considered as a viable tactic by Japan in WW2?	38
Is there truth to the claim that Stalin gave explicit orders to not disturb him while he was sleeping under any circumstances, with the penalty of disobeying being the death penalty? Are there any records of people being punished in this way?	17
Why did Parliament deny Charles I the tonnage and poundage rights at the start of his reign?	15
I am a loyal, well meaning but regrettably utterly incompetent person of some senriority and importance in Soviet Russia. How likely am I to be punished beyond a demotion (i.e. sent to prison, accused of sabotage, executed etc.)	15
Did Hitler ever give any indications for his long term succession planning? Would he have had any intention of passing power down to an heir had his marriage to Eva Braun been in victory and with children?	13
40 years after the Battle of Waterloo and the fall of Napoleon, the British and French were allied against Russia in the Crimean War - given how deep the wounds and animosity must have been for both sides, how did the rank and file troops get on?	4
Given all the benefits of a home advantage, why were the Saxons unable to prevent the Vikings and their conquest of England?	3
Are there any examples of cultures and societies throughout history where the poorest classes had (relatively speaking to that timeframe) a good standard of living and representative role in society?	3
Had Operation Sealion gone ahead, where would the initial landings in England have taken place and what would have been the intended order of battle?	1

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