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What was the extent of JFK's drugs use and health problems?

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A great deal of movies and tv shows would have us believe that there was an abundance of pomp and ceremony required everyday of the royalty. So what exactly did a king or queen do during the average day?

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Why did the British/Europeans discover Australia and not the Chinese?

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Why did ancient armies stop using the pike when famous generals like Alexander the Great used it so prominently and successfully? Why did the use of pikes see such a resurgence among European armies in the late middle ages and the early modern period?

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Did Hitler actually give autographs to German officers like shown in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?

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How did Hebrew go from being a dead language to the majority language in Israel?

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What were the causes of the enormous spike in crime that American cities saw in the 1970s and 1980s, and why did it subside in the '90s?

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Following the end of WW2, were German citizens deeply divided? Did everyone see the end of fascism as a good thing? I always just assumed they did. How long did it take for things to go back to "normal"? Asking for a friend country.

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Why didn't Americans re elect Jimmy Carter?

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AMA: History of illicit sex and sex for sale

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the extent of JFK's drugs use and health problems?	184
A great deal of movies and tv shows would have us believe that there was an abundance of pomp and ceremony required everyday of the royalty. So what exactly did a king or queen do during the average day?	184
Why did the British/Europeans discover Australia and not the Chinese?	184
Why did ancient armies stop using the pike when famous generals like Alexander the Great used it so prominently and successfully? Why did the use of pikes see such a resurgence among European armies in the late middle ages and the early modern period?	184
Did Hitler actually give autographs to German officers like shown in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?	183
How did Hebrew go from being a dead language to the majority language in Israel?	182
What were the causes of the enormous spike in crime that American cities saw in the 1970s and 1980s, and why did it subside in the '90s?	181
Following the end of WW2, were German citizens deeply divided? Did everyone see the end of fascism as a good thing? I always just assumed they did. How long did it take for things to go back to "normal"? Asking for a friend country.	181
Why didn't Americans re elect Jimmy Carter?	181
AMA: History of illicit sex and sex for sale	180