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Does anyone know who the woman is in this King George IV Coronation photo -- she is the woman to the right of the Queen Mother.

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Has there ever been a situation where succession of the crown was complicated by the birth of twins?

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Hitler killed himself on April 30th. The Red Army didn't get to his bunker until May 2nd. Was it possible for him to successfully flee if he tried?

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How close did New England states come to secession during the war of 1812?

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How did our primary educational system end up with 12 grades? Was there any particular reason that number was chosen instead of others?

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Is it true that the Norman Invasion of Ireland occurred partly because of an internal feud within Ireland?

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What were some of the largest contributing factors that led to the Great Fire of London (1666)? Could the scope and size of the fire have been reduced if Sir Thomas Bloodworth had not hesitated to demolish homes?

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What events lead up to Baltimore losing the Colts and how exactly did it transpire?

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Who ultimately gave the order to have Nicholas II of Russia and his family executed? What reasons led up to this happening?

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What lead to the United Kingdom keeping a Monarchy in place when France abolished theirs?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Does anyone know who the woman is in this King George IV Coronation photo -- she is the woman to the right of the Queen Mother.	40
Has there ever been a situation where succession of the crown was complicated by the birth of twins?	39
Hitler killed himself on April 30th. The Red Army didn't get to his bunker until May 2nd. Was it possible for him to successfully flee if he tried?	20
How close did New England states come to secession during the war of 1812?	18
How did our primary educational system end up with 12 grades? Was there any particular reason that number was chosen instead of others?	17
Is it true that the Norman Invasion of Ireland occurred partly because of an internal feud within Ireland?	15
What were some of the largest contributing factors that led to the Great Fire of London (1666)? Could the scope and size of the fire have been reduced if Sir Thomas Bloodworth had not hesitated to demolish homes?	11
What events lead up to Baltimore losing the Colts and how exactly did it transpire?	10
Who ultimately gave the order to have Nicholas II of Russia and his family executed? What reasons led up to this happening?	9
What lead to the United Kingdom keeping a Monarchy in place when France abolished theirs?	9