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In 1940, The U.S. gave the U.K. 50 naval destroyers in exchange for 99 year rent-free leases of British land in the West Indies. Will the land actually be returned to the U.K. in 2039? Or has the details of the agreement been altered since then?

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Is there any evidence that Iceland & Greenland was inhabited prior to the Vikings?

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" Two Native Americans landed in Holland in 60 B.C." Is this true?

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What was Soviet production of cigarettes and alcohol like?

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Why is "Inner Mongolia" actually in China? But Outer Mongolia is just considered Mongolia?

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What is a "leftenant" and how is it different from a "lieutenant"?

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In 1940, The U.S. gave the U.K. 50 naval destroyers in exchange for 99 year rent-free leases of British land in the West Indies. Will the land actually be returned to the U.K. in 2039? Or has the details of the agreement been altered since then?	921
Is there any evidence that Iceland & Greenland was inhabited prior to the Vikings?	74
" Two Native Americans landed in Holland in 60 B.C." Is this true?	21
What was Soviet production of cigarettes and alcohol like?	11
Why is "Inner Mongolia" actually in China? But Outer Mongolia is just considered Mongolia?	4
What is a "leftenant" and how is it different from a "lieutenant"?	1