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In the year that it is set, would a man with Forrest Gump's IQ and abilities be able to get into the military?

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What was an average day like for hitler?

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My sister is in jail and I can send her books. What would be the best 2-3 that can explain how the west got into the situation with the middle east (even if it covers everything lightly) that we are in. I know that is vague and I am looking for the situation with Israeli and the surrounding area.

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Adolf Hitler was born in Austria, did he ever express any opinion or reaction to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?

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I am the King of England in the mid 16th century and I want to build a new castle, what is the process from wanting it to the day I walk in to my new Kingly crib?

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Did kings or other nobility ever spend anytime with the common people? could a peasant ever meet the king?

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What was reaction and opinion of the English civil war in america?

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What was the plan in Russia if the Czar's son died?

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Abe Simpson said that in the earliest days of the radio it was just Thomas Edison repeating the alphabet.

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I am curious about the change in name of Constantinople to Istanbul

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
In the year that it is set, would a man with Forrest Gump's IQ and abilities be able to get into the military?	380
What was an average day like for hitler?	56
My sister is in jail and I can send her books. What would be the best 2-3 that can explain how the west got into the situation with the middle east (even if it covers everything lightly) that we are in. I know that is vague and I am looking for the situation with Israeli and the surrounding area.	39
Adolf Hitler was born in Austria, did he ever express any opinion or reaction to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?	21
I am the King of England in the mid 16th century and I want to build a new castle, what is the process from wanting it to the day I walk in to my new Kingly crib?	19
Did kings or other nobility ever spend anytime with the common people? could a peasant ever meet the king?	14
What was reaction and opinion of the English civil war in america?	12
What was the plan in Russia if the Czar's son died?	11
Abe Simpson said that in the earliest days of the radio it was just Thomas Edison repeating the alphabet.	10
I am curious about the change in name of Constantinople to Istanbul	8