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As the US continued to expand westward, was there ever consideration of moving the capital further west as well?	2705
I'm an American living on the east coast and I am thinking about going west and settling out there. Where do I buy my wagon? Do I go to a wagon dealership? Can I get a used wagon? Are there brands of wagons I am recommended?	123
Why did the founding fathers choose the term "President" for the official leader of the country? There doesn't seem to be a history of that word being used till then	108
I'm a plantation owner in the South around the early 1800's. I've been swayed by abolitionists and want to free all my slaves. Will I get push back from my friends and plantation neighbors? Will society ostracize me? Will I be getting death threats?	39
Was the German military aware of the numerous shortcomings within the Austro-Hungarian military leadership/army before WWI?	15
Why would Germany ally with the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in WWI, when they had a terrible army?	14
I am a woman in the 1800s who just had a baby. Unfortunately, it seems like I just can't produce enough breast milk for my baby. Is there baby formula I can use, or will I pray that this child doesn't die early?	12
How was the French Revolution such a surprise to the nobility and monarchy? Was there not a single noble family warning the king? Any sort of forewarning of any kind?	9
General Zukhov apparently liked coca cola so much that a special clear one was made with a different bottle design. Were there other Western products that changed their products to accommodate Communist leaders?	8
When did U.S. law enforcement switching their weapons from from revolvers to pistols?	6

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