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Why was George Washington elected as "President" and not, for example, as "Chancellor", "Leader", or "Director"? Why was "President" specifically used?

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Did Easter Island inhabitants ever attempted to leave their island?

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How aware was the public about the terrible conditions of trench warfare that the soldiers were facing during WWI?

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Were there any people in antiquity who visited both the capitals of Roman Empire and China in their lifetime?

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How much fraudulent were the elections and referendums results in Nazi Germany? Were there any repercussions for those who voted against the NSDAP?

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Why was George Washington elected as "President" and not, for example, as "Chancellor", "Leader", or "Director"? Why was "President" specifically used?	2164
Did Easter Island inhabitants ever attempted to leave their island?	38
How aware was the public about the terrible conditions of trench warfare that the soldiers were facing during WWI?	6
Were there any people in antiquity who visited both the capitals of Roman Empire and China in their lifetime?	3
How much fraudulent were the elections and referendums results in Nazi Germany? Were there any repercussions for those who voted against the NSDAP?	2