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In a 1941 Looney Tunes cartoon about the US military, there are a group of very morose soldiers labeled the "suicide squad." What would this be referring to in real life?

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How did "King" become an English surname? Wouldn't some English kings take issue to other people calling themselves "King"?

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Beria is infamous for being a ruthless sexual predator. However, much of this infamy comes from his Soviet show trial, which is obviously not the most reputable of sources. What do we know for sure?

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The convoy system worked great against U-boats in WWI. Why did it have to be "relearned" in WWII?

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In the Bible, Jesus seems very much against the rich. How did wealthy medieval Christians reconcile this?

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"Hail, Columbia" used to be the de-facto national anthem for the United States, but today almost no American has heard of this song. What led to its downfall?

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Why are there four different Gospels that cover much of the same material? What was the intended purpose, or who was the intended audience, of each Gospel?

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Why does America have a presidential system, but most other Western countries have a parliamentary system?

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Succession in the Ottoman Empire was often quite bloody. Was it possible for heirs to "opt out"?

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The Flensburg Government ruled over Nazi Germany in the few weeks between Hitler's suicide and Germany's surrender. What, if anything, did this government accomplish?

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In a 1941 Looney Tunes cartoon about the US military, there are a group of very morose soldiers labeled the "suicide squad." What would this be referring to in real life?	363
How did "King" become an English surname? Wouldn't some English kings take issue to other people calling themselves "King"?	303
Beria is infamous for being a ruthless sexual predator. However, much of this infamy comes from his Soviet show trial, which is obviously not the most reputable of sources. What do we know for sure?	287
The convoy system worked great against U-boats in WWI. Why did it have to be "relearned" in WWII?	250
In the Bible, Jesus seems very much against the rich. How did wealthy medieval Christians reconcile this?	205
"Hail, Columbia" used to be the de-facto national anthem for the United States, but today almost no American has heard of this song. What led to its downfall?	155
Why are there four different Gospels that cover much of the same material? What was the intended purpose, or who was the intended audience, of each Gospel?	134
Why does America have a presidential system, but most other Western countries have a parliamentary system?	129
Succession in the Ottoman Empire was often quite bloody. Was it possible for heirs to "opt out"?	126
The Flensburg Government ruled over Nazi Germany in the few weeks between Hitler's suicide and Germany's surrender. What, if anything, did this government accomplish?	120