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Is there any consensus on who shot Tupac?

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Why did Lee seem to do so poorly at Gettysburg?

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WW1 Western Front: would it have been possible to walk all the way from Switzerland to the English Channel without ever leaving the trenches? Was the trench line broken anywhere?

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The blind swordsman is a fairly typical trope in movies. Are there any actual cases of blind swordsmen achieving prominence?

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What was life like aboard an early- 20th century battleship?

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Everytime I read about General Montgomery, the consensus about him seems very negative. Is to fair to say he was a poor general? Where could I find some more positive analysis of him and his leadership?

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Was there any negative reaction to Margaret Thatcher becoming Prime Minister regarding her being a woman?

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What does it mean for an admiral to "raise his flag?" Did/do admirals have personal flags? Are there standard flags based on something like rank?

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During the First and Second World Wars, how much interaction would a ships captain have with the average crewman?

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How was a major economic collapse avoided during the Savings and Loans Crisis?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Is there any consensus on who shot Tupac?	784
Why did Lee seem to do so poorly at Gettysburg?	115
WW1 Western Front: would it have been possible to walk all the way from Switzerland to the English Channel without ever leaving the trenches? Was the trench line broken anywhere?	71
The blind swordsman is a fairly typical trope in movies. Are there any actual cases of blind swordsmen achieving prominence?	43
What was life like aboard an early- 20th century battleship?	28
Everytime I read about General Montgomery, the consensus about him seems very negative. Is to fair to say he was a poor general? Where could I find some more positive analysis of him and his leadership?	12
Was there any negative reaction to Margaret Thatcher becoming Prime Minister regarding her being a woman?	6
What does it mean for an admiral to "raise his flag?" Did/do admirals have personal flags? Are there standard flags based on something like rank?	6
During the First and Second World Wars, how much interaction would a ships captain have with the average crewman?	5
How was a major economic collapse avoided during the Savings and Loans Crisis?	3