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Robert Graves wrote of WWI “The troops that had the worst reputation for acts of violence against prisoners were the Canadians.” Were Canadian troops more brutal than other nations? If so is there any reasoning why?

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"The suspect is hatless" What was American societies obsession with hats all about in the 19th and early 20th century?

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How many generations did it usually take for an occupation to become a surname?

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When did hanging become the preferred method of execution and is there a reason it became such in so many places?

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What is the earliest recorded dream?

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Robert Graves wrote of WWI “The troops that had the worst reputation for acts of violence against prisoners were the Canadians.” Were Canadian troops more brutal than other nations? If so is there any reasoning why?	418
"The suspect is hatless" What was American societies obsession with hats all about in the 19th and early 20th century?	124
How many generations did it usually take for an occupation to become a surname?	3
When did hanging become the preferred method of execution and is there a reason it became such in so many places?	1
What is the earliest recorded dream?	1