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Abortion is barely mentioned in the Christian Bible. How and why did it become such a prominent issue for so many Christian Churches?

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In the film Casablanca, there is a scene where a Nazi loudspeaker car (Gestapo according to Rick) arrives in Paris ahead of the German Army and tells civilians how to behave when the Army arrives. Is this accurate?

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Did the Duke of Edinburgh really "fight" in WW2 or was he given safe postings, as the intended husband of the future Queen?

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"The British bombing of Germany used up more British men and materials than it destroyed German" - AJP Taylor in The Origins of the Second World War; how accurate is that?

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Is there a historical reason for the predominance of military ranks in US police forces?

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Is there a credible estimated death toll from the slave trade?

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It's generally considered very difficult to amend the US Constitution, yet Prohibition came in and out quite quickly. What caused this political consensus first one way then the other?

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When was surgical abortion first successfully (ie the woman survived) performed?

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How many referendums and plebiscites did Adolf Hitler call?

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To what extent do shared Gods resemble their worshipers?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Abortion is barely mentioned in the Christian Bible. How and why did it become such a prominent issue for so many Christian Churches?	2636
In the film Casablanca, there is a scene where a Nazi loudspeaker car (Gestapo according to Rick) arrives in Paris ahead of the German Army and tells civilians how to behave when the Army arrives. Is this accurate?	1846
Did the Duke of Edinburgh really "fight" in WW2 or was he given safe postings, as the intended husband of the future Queen?	213
"The British bombing of Germany used up more British men and materials than it destroyed German" - AJP Taylor in The Origins of the Second World War; how accurate is that?	155
Is there a historical reason for the predominance of military ranks in US police forces?	16
Is there a credible estimated death toll from the slave trade?	10
It's generally considered very difficult to amend the US Constitution, yet Prohibition came in and out quite quickly. What caused this political consensus first one way then the other?	10
When was surgical abortion first successfully (ie the woman survived) performed?	4
How many referendums and plebiscites did Adolf Hitler call?	2
To what extent do shared Gods resemble their worshipers?	2