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My girlfriend recently mentioned that she is descended from a German mercenary that fought for the US in the American revolution. How common was this? How much were they paid?

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In the Treaty of 1783, the United States guaranteed the right of Great Brittan to access to the Mississippi River. What happened to that right?

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Why do the state waters of Texas and Florida extend 9 nautical miles into the Gulf of Mexico while the state waters of all other costal states only extend 3 nautical miles?

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What special powers, privledges, and responsibilities would an English earl have had in 1900?

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I'm interested in the laws of the Vikings. Are there any good books I can read about this area?

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When and where did the degrees unit of measure of angles come from?

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What happened to Kid Blink after the newsboy strike of 1899?

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Why does high school end at 18 years old/12th grade in the US?

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My girlfriend recently mentioned that she is descended from a German mercenary that fought for the US in the American revolution. How common was this? How much were they paid?	271
In the Treaty of 1783, the United States guaranteed the right of Great Brittan to access to the Mississippi River. What happened to that right?	173
Why do the state waters of Texas and Florida extend 9 nautical miles into the Gulf of Mexico while the state waters of all other costal states only extend 3 nautical miles?	38
What special powers, privledges, and responsibilities would an English earl have had in 1900?	26
I'm interested in the laws of the Vikings. Are there any good books I can read about this area?	8
When and where did the degrees unit of measure of angles come from?	7
What happened to Kid Blink after the newsboy strike of 1899?	6
Why does high school end at 18 years old/12th grade in the US?	1