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Were Lincoln and Dwight Eisenhower really black/half-black?

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What technology did Asian countries like Korea and Japan have during WW2?

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What circumstances allowed Ellis Island Immigrants (Irish, Italian, etc.) to climb the social ladder in ways that Black and African-Americans were unable to? Is it as simple as skin color?

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Why is Robert Ford regarded as a coward?

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In the pre-modern world (Dark Ages & Middle Ages), how popular were Norse & Viking sagas?

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Was the Second Front more about curtailing Soviet influence in Europe than actually defeating Nazi Germany?

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How did Golf become the game/pastime of choice for US Presidents?

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Were there more drug addicts in past centuries when those hard drugs were legal? Aka, has criminalizing drugs resulted in fewer addicts?

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How long did it take for the Roman Empire to transition to Christianity?

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“Your majesty”, “Your highness”, “Sire”, over the millennia there’s been a multitude of ways to address royalty. What are some of the most interesting phrases common-folk have used to respectfully speak with their ruler throughout history?

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Were Lincoln and Dwight Eisenhower really black/half-black?	3
What technology did Asian countries like Korea and Japan have during WW2?	3
What circumstances allowed Ellis Island Immigrants (Irish, Italian, etc.) to climb the social ladder in ways that Black and African-Americans were unable to? Is it as simple as skin color?	3
Why is Robert Ford regarded as a coward?	3
In the pre-modern world (Dark Ages & Middle Ages), how popular were Norse & Viking sagas?	3
Was the Second Front more about curtailing Soviet influence in Europe than actually defeating Nazi Germany?	3
How did Golf become the game/pastime of choice for US Presidents?	3
Were there more drug addicts in past centuries when those hard drugs were legal? Aka, has criminalizing drugs resulted in fewer addicts?	3
How long did it take for the Roman Empire to transition to Christianity?	3
“Your majesty”, “Your highness”, “Sire”, over the millennia there’s been a multitude of ways to address royalty. What are some of the most interesting phrases common-folk have used to respectfully speak with their ruler throughout history?	3