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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
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
Were special forces used during the Korean War, and if so were they?	10
How did healthcare costs work for old people (aged 65 or older) in the US before Medicare?	10
How was Alexander the Great Army so effective in continued conquests despite the multiple language barriers with his units?	9
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
How did Scottish bagpipes and kilts become associated with US police department ceremonies?	5
Why wasn't there any iconic military units from the Korean War? In WW2, there were OCS operatives, frogmen, Army Rangers and the Airborne units. In the Vietnam war we saw the official formation of US Military SF Units (Navy SEALs, Green Berets), and the formation of Air Cavalry/Airmobile units.	1
Why wasn't there any iconic military units from the Korean War? In WW2, there were OCS operatives, frogmen, Army Rangers and the Airborne units. In the Vietnam war we saw the official formation of US Military SF Units (Navy SEALs, Green Berets), and the formation of Air Cavalry/Airmobile units.	1
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

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