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How did LBJ get away with such outrageous behavior and was he scandalized for them?

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Where did the stories of "court wizards" come from? Were there ever people purporting to be wizards working for kings?

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What books were part of Henry VIII's education growing up?

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What was the first science fiction story to feature men with "ray guns?"

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Did British continue to immigrate to America right after the Revolutionary War?

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Was Anne Boleyn as "conniving" as she is reported to be?

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Do historians who view the bible as history include the many other books not included at the time with equal weight or any at all?

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Did the practice of ritualized burials start with one group and spread or did cultures develop it independently?

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(US) How much money has been collected in cigarette taxes and where has that money gone?

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How much money did the average person live on in a year in Middle Ages England?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How did LBJ get away with such outrageous behavior and was he scandalized for them?	283
Where did the stories of "court wizards" come from? Were there ever people purporting to be wizards working for kings?	170
What books were part of Henry VIII's education growing up?	58
What was the first science fiction story to feature men with "ray guns?"	47
Did British continue to immigrate to America right after the Revolutionary War?	23
Was Anne Boleyn as "conniving" as she is reported to be?	14
Do historians who view the bible as history include the many other books not included at the time with equal weight or any at all?	13
Did the practice of ritualized burials start with one group and spread or did cultures develop it independently?	7
(US) How much money has been collected in cigarette taxes and where has that money gone?	5
How much money did the average person live on in a year in Middle Ages England?	5