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The Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright happened because Florida courts did not appoint lawyers to people who couldn't afford them for non-capital cases. How many other states had similar regulations?

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The Sherlock Holmes story "The Six Napoleons" focuses on six statues of Napoleon in England. How common was it for Englishmen to admire Napoleon, and if so, why?

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Why didn't William Marbury get his judge commission after Marbury v Madison?

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Is rating art on a numerical scale a modern concept?

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What person (living or dead) has met the most US Presidents?

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Is there any meaning behind the order of the amendments in the Bill of Rights?

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How historically accurate is the film "Grand Illusion"?

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What does this quote from an American Revolution-era pamphlet mean?

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Were the new state constitutions after the Civil War significantly different from the earlier ones, other than banning slavery?

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Were ancient humans "stupider" than us, or did they just have less knowledge? If it's the former, when did their brains develop to become as complex as those of modern humans?

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The Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright happened because Florida courts did not appoint lawyers to people who couldn't afford them for non-capital cases. How many other states had similar regulations?	5
The Sherlock Holmes story "The Six Napoleons" focuses on six statues of Napoleon in England. How common was it for Englishmen to admire Napoleon, and if so, why?	4
Why didn't William Marbury get his judge commission after Marbury v Madison?	4
Is rating art on a numerical scale a modern concept?	3
What person (living or dead) has met the most US Presidents?	2
Is there any meaning behind the order of the amendments in the Bill of Rights?	2
How historically accurate is the film "Grand Illusion"?	2
What does this quote from an American Revolution-era pamphlet mean?	2
Were the new state constitutions after the Civil War significantly different from the earlier ones, other than banning slavery?	2
Were ancient humans "stupider" than us, or did they just have less knowledge? If it's the former, when did their brains develop to become as complex as those of modern humans?	1