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How was the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981 covered in the Soviet media?

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After the surrender of Nazi Germany, some in Britain wanted to keep marching to Moscow. Were there any prominent figures in the Soviet Union advocating continuing to London?

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Since the US Civil War, has there ever been a physical conflict between forces loyal to a US state and forces loyal to the US federal government?

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Why is the history of the Danelaw so neglected in the British education system?

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Where does the English word 'Germany' come from?

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During WW1, casualty numbers were seemingly intolerably high on all sides. Why wasn't there a negotiated peace much earlier?

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How has Germany managed to develop so many economically strong cities?

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How prevalent was HIV/AIDS in LGBT communities in the 1980s?

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Was the building of the Aswan High Dam an act of genocide against the Nubian people?

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Did Black slaves in the Americas know that their ancestors were once free before being captured?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How was the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981 covered in the Soviet media?	500
After the surrender of Nazi Germany, some in Britain wanted to keep marching to Moscow. Were there any prominent figures in the Soviet Union advocating continuing to London?	86
Since the US Civil War, has there ever been a physical conflict between forces loyal to a US state and forces loyal to the US federal government?	73
Why is the history of the Danelaw so neglected in the British education system?	66
Where does the English word 'Germany' come from?	16
During WW1, casualty numbers were seemingly intolerably high on all sides. Why wasn't there a negotiated peace much earlier?	7
How has Germany managed to develop so many economically strong cities?	5
How prevalent was HIV/AIDS in LGBT communities in the 1980s?	4
Was the building of the Aswan High Dam an act of genocide against the Nubian people?	1
Did Black slaves in the Americas know that their ancestors were once free before being captured?	1