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Why was Lizzie Borden acquitted of her parents' slaughter?

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Why does the US military use an oak leaf as a symbol of rank?

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How exactly Switzerland achieved to be neutral in wars? Why didn't other countries "go neutral" if they wanted to avoid getting caught by war?

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Sources such as William Hogarth's 'Gin Alley' depict the spirit as the cause of societal deprivation; the drink of choice for lowlife gamblers and pawners. Today, however, it enjoys a reputation as a trendy, perhaps refined drink. How and when did this shift in reputation occur?

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How do historians combat the false idea that Hitler and Mussolini were left wing? What resources are there to refute this?

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The answer rate on the sub-Saharan theme (current and past) seems pretty low. Is this reflective of the state of scholarship on the topic?

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How do historians view Noam Chomsky?

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Why didn’t society collapse in the wake of the Black Death?

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How was raping or having sex with slaves viewed in pre-Emancipation USA? How common and open was this? NSFW

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Why was Lizzie Borden acquitted of her parents' slaughter?	114
Why does the US military use an oak leaf as a symbol of rank?	114
How exactly Switzerland achieved to be neutral in wars? Why didn't other countries "go neutral" if they wanted to avoid getting caught by war?	114
Sources such as William Hogarth's 'Gin Alley' depict the spirit as the cause of societal deprivation; the drink of choice for lowlife gamblers and pawners. Today, however, it enjoys a reputation as a trendy, perhaps refined drink. How and when did this shift in reputation occur?	114
How do historians combat the false idea that Hitler and Mussolini were left wing? What resources are there to refute this?	114
The answer rate on the sub-Saharan theme (current and past) seems pretty low. Is this reflective of the state of scholarship on the topic?	113
How do historians view Noam Chomsky?	113
Why didn’t society collapse in the wake of the Black Death?	113
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How was raping or having sex with slaves viewed in pre-Emancipation USA? How common and open was this? NSFW	113