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The 22nd Amendment states that no president shall being elected to office more than two times. But theres nothing about them running for congress or local elections. Has there been an president that got elected to congress or held a high position in the state government, post presidency?

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Why did fascist and communist countries have a public minister of propaganda. Isn't propaganda supposed to be secret? Wouldn't people be aware that anything from the minister of propaganda is propaganda and not truthful?

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How did healthcare costs work for old people (aged 65 or older) in the US before Medicare?

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Were special forces used during the Korean War, and if so were they?

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How was Alexander the Great Army so effective in continued conquests despite the multiple language barriers with his units?

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Rice, corn, and potatoes are staple foods and are eaten around the world because they are packed with energy (carbohydrates). These foods were unknown to Europe before the Columbian Exchange which followed after 1492. How did Europeans get their carbohydrates and what was their staple food?

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How did Scottish bagpipes and kilts become associated with US police department ceremonies?

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During the Cold War it was known that the US was sending spy planes over the USSR which led to the U2 incident. Were there ever cases of USSR spy planes that flew over the US?

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During the American Revolutionary War was there any colonies that were secretly supporting the British or seen as not fully supporting the war effort?

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Why did Neo Nazis start shaving their heads and calling themselves 'skin heads' in the 80s? Doesn't this contradict Nazi ideology because during the holocaust, the German Nazis shaved the hair off of Jewish people to degrade them.

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The 22nd Amendment states that no president shall being elected to office more than two times. But theres nothing about them running for congress or local elections. Has there been an president that got elected to congress or held a high position in the state government, post presidency?	269	AskHistorians
Why did fascist and communist countries have a public minister of propaganda. Isn't propaganda supposed to be secret? Wouldn't people be aware that anything from the minister of propaganda is propaganda and not truthful?	12	AskHistorians
How did healthcare costs work for old people (aged 65 or older) in the US before Medicare?	10	AskHistorians
Were special forces used during the Korean War, and if so were they?	10	AskHistorians
How was Alexander the Great Army so effective in continued conquests despite the multiple language barriers with his units?	9	AskHistorians
Rice, corn, and potatoes are staple foods and are eaten around the world because they are packed with energy (carbohydrates). These foods were unknown to Europe before the Columbian Exchange which followed after 1492. How did Europeans get their carbohydrates and what was their staple food?	5	AskHistorians
How did Scottish bagpipes and kilts become associated with US police department ceremonies?	5	AskHistorians
During the Cold War it was known that the US was sending spy planes over the USSR which led to the U2 incident. Were there ever cases of USSR spy planes that flew over the US?	1	AskHistorians
During the American Revolutionary War was there any colonies that were secretly supporting the British or seen as not fully supporting the war effort?	1	AskHistorians
Why did Neo Nazis start shaving their heads and calling themselves 'skin heads' in the 80s? Doesn't this contradict Nazi ideology because during the holocaust, the German Nazis shaved the hair off of Jewish people to degrade them.	1	AskHistorians