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In the early years of the US, did the Supreme Court justices reach out to the founding fathers to help interpret their intent when writing the Constitution while deliberating cases? Were the founding fathers ever brought in to give expert testimony?

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What were the major criticisms of George Washington by Americans who opposed him throughout his presidency?

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Prior to the acceptance of the Christian calendar (AD and BC), what year were people referring to the time they were living in, and did they have similar references to a restarting point many years back?

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When did getting autographs of famous figures start to become a thing?

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Historically, how have the locations for battlegrounds been decided and how do opposing sides agree upon where they will meet up?

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During the civil war, how were the locations for battlegrounds been decided and how do opposing sides agree upon where they will meet up?

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In the early years of the US, did the Supreme Court justices reach out to the founding fathers to help interpret their intent when writing the Constitution while deliberating cases? Were the founding fathers ever brought in to give expert testimony?	3552
What were the major criticisms of George Washington by Americans who opposed him throughout his presidency?	7
Prior to the acceptance of the Christian calendar (AD and BC), what year were people referring to the time they were living in, and did they have similar references to a restarting point many years back?	4
When did getting autographs of famous figures start to become a thing?	4
Historically, how have the locations for battlegrounds been decided and how do opposing sides agree upon where they will meet up?	3
During the civil war, how were the locations for battlegrounds been decided and how do opposing sides agree upon where they will meet up?	0