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Why did the Soviets accept the Finnish peace agreement instead of installing the puppet government they had prepared, despite having (at great cost) crushed the Finnish army?

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How did Hitler manage to subvert the court system in Nazi Germany?

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What plans did the Arabs have for Israel had they won the arab Israeli wars?

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Did Lafayette or any of Lafayettes' descendants claimed U.S. citizenship granted to him and his 'male descendants'?

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Why were so many willing to fight for and defend the institution of slavery, even when they owned no slaves?

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Why didn't a desperate Hitler ever authorize the use of poison gas?

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How did healthcare work during the 19th and 20th centuries, before health insurance and the sort of regulation we have today?

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Why did the U.S. reject the parliamentary system of the United Kingdom and make up a whole new system?

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Were Germany's minor allies during Barbarossa a liability or an asset?

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How were the disabled dealt with in the post-Stalin Soviet Union?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why did the Soviets accept the Finnish peace agreement instead of installing the puppet government they had prepared, despite having (at great cost) crushed the Finnish army?	2416
How did Hitler manage to subvert the court system in Nazi Germany?	1266
What plans did the Arabs have for Israel had they won the arab Israeli wars?	412
Did Lafayette or any of Lafayettes' descendants claimed U.S. citizenship granted to him and his 'male descendants'?	120
Why were so many willing to fight for and defend the institution of slavery, even when they owned no slaves?	107
Why didn't a desperate Hitler ever authorize the use of poison gas?	68
How did healthcare work during the 19th and 20th centuries, before health insurance and the sort of regulation we have today?	39
Why did the U.S. reject the parliamentary system of the United Kingdom and make up a whole new system?	35
Were Germany's minor allies during Barbarossa a liability or an asset?	34
How were the disabled dealt with in the post-Stalin Soviet Union?	20