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How often did the US prosecute trading with the enemy? Any notable convictions OR acquittals for violating the US trading with the enemy act? WWII through Vietnam....	3
I rob people at gunpoint for a living, both in NYC and the frontier in the late 1800's. If i'm caught, what is my trial experience like in these 2 very different locations?	2
Were Pliny and Herodotus's writings well disseminated in the early middle ages CE1000-1300? Would every place of learning have a copy of these books? Or did we just get lucky that a few dusty copies survived?	2
Whats the deep story on russian spies gaining access to the manhattan project files? Its said the US had no idea this happened and were suprised when the soviets detonated their first nuclear weapon.	2
Realistically coming from say spain to aruba, how close could a mid 1500's ships navigator hit his mark in km/miles?	2
Are there any particularly notable stories of Knights Cross medal winners from Nazi Germany? (This is not Nazi glorification, see comments)	2
It is claimed that in medieval Germany that couples could literally have a marital duel to break up a marriage. Whats the story here? (Link in comments)	2
When did the concept of obedience become paramount in Asian cultures? Why has the west gone the opposite direction?	1
What's the history behind Britains prime ministers always committing seppuku(resigning) the moment public opinion turns against them?	1
While the US constitution guarantees a trial. On the early frontier it was often mob justice or "the sheriff" who responsible for deciding guilt and punishment. At what point do we see actual trials becoming the norm? Did it happen as each town became large enough for a beaurocracy?	1

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