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In the live performance of The Lady is a Tramp”, Frank Sinatra ad-libs “she’d never mess with a ‘smuck’ that she’d hate” and then immediately says “that’s not dirty, not the way I said it”. What did he mean?

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Did Churchill use speechwriters?

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Is it fair to say UK manufacturing declined in the 20th Century relative to other Western European countries? If that's true, why?

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Recommended reading on the history of European interwar diplomacy?

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Did any 20th Century US presidents have particularly strained relationships with their intelligence services?

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How much do we know about Kim Philby's life in Moscow?

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In the live performance of The Lady is a Tramp”, Frank Sinatra ad-libs “she’d never mess with a ‘smuck’ that she’d hate” and then immediately says “that’s not dirty, not the way I said it”. What did he mean?	160
Did Churchill use speechwriters?	4
Is it fair to say UK manufacturing declined in the 20th Century relative to other Western European countries? If that's true, why?	2
Recommended reading on the history of European interwar diplomacy?	1
Did any 20th Century US presidents have particularly strained relationships with their intelligence services?	1
How much do we know about Kim Philby's life in Moscow?	1