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Why was Napoleon exiled rather than executed

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Did the sinking of the Titanic and Britannic have a noticeable impact on immigration to North America?

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Why is/was swearing associated with sailors?

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Was there anything available in 1885 that would have run a gasoline engine? (Back to the future)

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Why Did John Frank Stevens resign from the Panama Canal construction?

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Were rowboats used to pull ships during combat like at the start of Master and Commander?

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During the 1800's Europeans immigrated to the US en masse in search of a better life with promises of work, but where did that work come from without the demand?

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Was there public backlash against British army for allowing children to fight in World War 1?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why was Napoleon exiled rather than executed	2144
Did the sinking of the Titanic and Britannic have a noticeable impact on immigration to North America?	55
Why is/was swearing associated with sailors?	38
Was there anything available in 1885 that would have run a gasoline engine? (Back to the future)	17
Why Did John Frank Stevens resign from the Panama Canal construction?	7
Were rowboats used to pull ships during combat like at the start of Master and Commander?	7
During the 1800's Europeans immigrated to the US en masse in search of a better life with promises of work, but where did that work come from without the demand?	6
Was there public backlash against British army for allowing children to fight in World War 1?	3