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George Washington is routinely listed as one of the greatest US Presidents. Objectively, was his tenure great or is it more anachronistic fascination with him because he's the first?

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After slavery was abolished in America, were there instances of former slaves staying with their former owners out of a sense of loyalty or family?

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Was the Kingdom of Hanover politically aligned with the United Kingdom during the Hanoverian Era, or were they separate entities that shared a King? How was sentiment in UK when Victoria ascended the throne but Hanover had to go to Ernest Augustus?

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How common were instances of sexual abuse in Nazi concentration camps? Do we have any accounts that rape or prostitution was common? Were the guards given "free reign" over the prisoners given view of them as subhuman? NSFW

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What was the day to day life of a pilot in WWII?

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Was Davy Crockett ever considered as potential Presidential material?

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Is there any reason male members of the British Royal Family are given a Dukedom, Earldom and a Barony?

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Why did Edward VI declare Elizabeth illegitimate on his death bed?

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In fiction generals of opposing armies often communicate with each other as a rivalry. Is there any evidence of general of armies having direct communication with the enemy general during warfare?

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George Washington is routinely listed as one of the greatest US Presidents. Objectively, was his tenure great or is it more anachronistic fascination with him because he's the first?	48
After slavery was abolished in America, were there instances of former slaves staying with their former owners out of a sense of loyalty or family?	12
Was the Kingdom of Hanover politically aligned with the United Kingdom during the Hanoverian Era, or were they separate entities that shared a King? How was sentiment in UK when Victoria ascended the throne but Hanover had to go to Ernest Augustus?	9
How common were instances of sexual abuse in Nazi concentration camps? Do we have any accounts that rape or prostitution was common? Were the guards given "free reign" over the prisoners given view of them as subhuman? NSFW	4
What was the day to day life of a pilot in WWII?	4
Was Davy Crockett ever considered as potential Presidential material?	3
Is there any reason male members of the British Royal Family are given a Dukedom, Earldom and a Barony?	3
Why did Edward VI declare Elizabeth illegitimate on his death bed?	3
In fiction generals of opposing armies often communicate with each other as a rivalry. Is there any evidence of general of armies having direct communication with the enemy general during warfare?	2