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There's a TIL on the frontpage that voter fraud likely got Kennedy elected over Nixon. Is there any reputable evidence for this?

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What did the Normans call "England"?

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How widely accepted is the Xiongnu - Hun connection?

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Did other countries in Europe have equivalents to Free Imperial Cities?

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So, Ashkenazi Jews look "white." Am I right to assume that it's just because they have a great deal of European ancestors thanks to intermarriage?

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Was the "King of Romans" always the heir apparent of the HRE?

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Other than during the reign of Maria Theresa, was there ever any serious risk of the line of Habsburg emperors being interrupted by a non-Habsburg being elected?

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Did the Nazis eugenics programs kill people with disabilities acquired after birth?

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Why did no nation ever claim the territory of Liberia prior to the African-American immigrants declaring their state?

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How did the entire world end up using the same units of time?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
There's a TIL on the frontpage that voter fraud likely got Kennedy elected over Nixon. Is there any reputable evidence for this?	1053
What did the Normans call "England"?	54
How widely accepted is the Xiongnu - Hun connection?	19
Did other countries in Europe have equivalents to Free Imperial Cities?	17
So, Ashkenazi Jews look "white." Am I right to assume that it's just because they have a great deal of European ancestors thanks to intermarriage?	12
Was the "King of Romans" always the heir apparent of the HRE?	9
Other than during the reign of Maria Theresa, was there ever any serious risk of the line of Habsburg emperors being interrupted by a non-Habsburg being elected?	6
Did the Nazis eugenics programs kill people with disabilities acquired after birth?	5
Why did no nation ever claim the territory of Liberia prior to the African-American immigrants declaring their state?	3
How did the entire world end up using the same units of time?	2