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J. Edgar Hoover became Director of the Bureau of Investigation (predecessor for the FBI) at age 29. How was this possible? Did he engage in blackmail and other nefarious tactics? We know he engaged in abuses of power later in his career, but do we know much about his early career?

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How was homosexuality / bisexuality among the nobility viewed in the Safavid Empire?

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How Did Barry Goldwater Become a Rallying Figure for Cultural Conservatives in 1964?

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Were there any elements of English / Anglo-Saxon society that viewed the Arthurian legends as a threat?

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When Did Naval Warfare Evolve Away from the "Land Battles at Sea" Strategies?

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Did the practice of slavery in Europe and the Middle East expand as a result of the Crusades and the general conflicts between the Muslim world and the Christendom?

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J. Edgar Hoover became Director of the Bureau of Investigation (predecessor for the FBI) at age 29. How was this possible? Did he engage in blackmail and other nefarious tactics? We know he engaged in abuses of power later in his career, but do we know much about his early career?	853
How was homosexuality / bisexuality among the nobility viewed in the Safavid Empire?	14
How Did Barry Goldwater Become a Rallying Figure for Cultural Conservatives in 1964?	6
Were there any elements of English / Anglo-Saxon society that viewed the Arthurian legends as a threat?	3
When Did Naval Warfare Evolve Away from the "Land Battles at Sea" Strategies?	1
Did the practice of slavery in Europe and the Middle East expand as a result of the Crusades and the general conflicts between the Muslim world and the Christendom?	1