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Why did the Constitution specify March 4 (the date) for the start of the new president's term? Why did FDR specify January 20 (the date) as the new date in the 20th amendment?

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Why did the 30 Years War produce such a loss of life?

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When they started World War I, how did they know it was going to be the first one? Did they, like, already have a production deal for the sequel?

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I remember reading somewhere that there has never been a war between two countries that have a McDonalds franchise. Is that true? And, if so, would the Russian invasion of Crimea be the first?

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How important were the Senate hearings to the ultimate outcomes (the convictions, Nixon's resignation) of Watergate?

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WW II naval communication

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How harsh was the German WWI occupation of Belgium and France?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the Constitution specify March 4 (the date) for the start of the new president's term? Why did FDR specify January 20 (the date) as the new date in the 20th amendment?	1473
Why did the 30 Years War produce such a loss of life?	20
When they started World War I, how did they know it was going to be the first one? Did they, like, already have a production deal for the sequel?	6
I remember reading somewhere that there has never been a war between two countries that have a McDonalds franchise. Is that true? And, if so, would the Russian invasion of Crimea be the first?	3
How important were the Senate hearings to the ultimate outcomes (the convictions, Nixon's resignation) of Watergate?	3
WW II naval communication	2
How harsh was the German WWI occupation of Belgium and France?	0