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Why did the Soviets do so badly in Finland during WWII?

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During the Salem witch trials, if an accused witch confessed, they were not executed. Was any other crime in Puritan society treated this way where a confession could spare you of a punishment?

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The United States ratified 7 constitutional amendments in the near 40-year period between 1932 and 1971 (Amendments 20-26). There's only been one constitutional amendment in the 50 years since then. Why did the US stop adding constitutional amendments?

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Why are Chinese dynasties not named after the actual dynasties that ruled them? For example, the Ming dynasty was ruled by the Zhu family, why is it not the Zhu dynasty?

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Why did it take the Polynesians so long to colonize New Zealand, yet tiny islands like Rapa Nui were inhabited a lot earlier?

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In cases where the CIA backed coups in the Cold War, was the State Department involved or even aware of what was being planned? Did the local ambassadors typically have to give approval?

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Which Supreme Court Justice has had the most dissents? Are there any justices who have been particularly well-known for frequently disagreeing with the majority?

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Was 'Mohammed' a common name in the Arabian peninsula before the rise of Islam?

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Now that it is 2017, what is the historical consensus regarding the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997?

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In 1808, Napolean’s forces invaded Spain, which became a “bleeding ulcer” for six years in which the French couldn’t pin down guerrilla fighters. In 1823, French forces invaded Spain and were dominant. What was the difference?

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Why did the Soviets do so badly in Finland during WWII?	237
During the Salem witch trials, if an accused witch confessed, they were not executed. Was any other crime in Puritan society treated this way where a confession could spare you of a punishment?	237
The United States ratified 7 constitutional amendments in the near 40-year period between 1932 and 1971 (Amendments 20-26). There's only been one constitutional amendment in the 50 years since then. Why did the US stop adding constitutional amendments?	237
Why are Chinese dynasties not named after the actual dynasties that ruled them? For example, the Ming dynasty was ruled by the Zhu family, why is it not the Zhu dynasty?	235
Why did it take the Polynesians so long to colonize New Zealand, yet tiny islands like Rapa Nui were inhabited a lot earlier?	235
In cases where the CIA backed coups in the Cold War, was the State Department involved or even aware of what was being planned? Did the local ambassadors typically have to give approval?	235
Which Supreme Court Justice has had the most dissents? Are there any justices who have been particularly well-known for frequently disagreeing with the majority?	234
Was 'Mohammed' a common name in the Arabian peninsula before the rise of Islam?	234
Now that it is 2017, what is the historical consensus regarding the death of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997?	234
In 1808, Napolean’s forces invaded Spain, which became a “bleeding ulcer” for six years in which the French couldn’t pin down guerrilla fighters. In 1823, French forces invaded Spain and were dominant. What was the difference?	234