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Tomorrow, 152 years ago, John Wilkes Booth walked unseen into President Lincoln's personal booth, took out a pistol, shot him, and managed to escape even after breaking his leg. Why did Lincoln have seemingly no personal security and how did it compare to other world leaders at the time?

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In Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, a frontier teacher has to defend himself from students who beat their previous teacher to death. Is there any historical backing to this?

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When/How did "breakfast foods" get formalized in western countries?

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What economic purpose did Christian Monestaries serve in the Mideval era?

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Tomorrow, 152 years ago, John Wilkes Booth walked unseen into President Lincoln's personal booth, took out a pistol, shot him, and managed to escape even after breaking his leg. Why did Lincoln have seemingly no personal security and how did it compare to other world leaders at the time?	8201
In Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder, a frontier teacher has to defend himself from students who beat their previous teacher to death. Is there any historical backing to this?	438
When/How did "breakfast foods" get formalized in western countries?	12
What economic purpose did Christian Monestaries serve in the Mideval era?	2