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What did Nazi Germany do with legitimate criminals such as rapists and murderers?

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Were there any good dictators at any point in history?

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Were slaves ever used for fights such as in the movie "Django Unchained"?

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Why did China never invade Taiwan?

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I'm a Catholic living in one of the 13 Colonies during late 1776. Which side am I most likely to support?

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What was the public reaction to the Beatles song "Back in the USSR"?

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Could any man become a priest in the middle ages?

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Why is Inferno talked about so much more than the rest in the Divine Comedy?

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How accurate was the film, The Boy in Striped Pajamas?

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If someone was a communist in the US during the Cold War, how would they defect to the Soviet Union?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What did Nazi Germany do with legitimate criminals such as rapists and murderers?	1094
Were there any good dictators at any point in history?	578
Were slaves ever used for fights such as in the movie "Django Unchained"?	559
Why did China never invade Taiwan?	240
I'm a Catholic living in one of the 13 Colonies during late 1776. Which side am I most likely to support?	186
What was the public reaction to the Beatles song "Back in the USSR"?	161
Could any man become a priest in the middle ages?	120
Why is Inferno talked about so much more than the rest in the Divine Comedy?	120
How accurate was the film, The Boy in Striped Pajamas?	98
If someone was a communist in the US during the Cold War, how would they defect to the Soviet Union?	85