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It seems that all Nazis sentenced to life in prison after the war were released by the 1960s, with the sole exception of Rudolf Hess, who was still incarcerated when he died in 1987. What reasons were given to not release Hess?

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After the crash I saw a man's legs on the road, in front of my car.

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I'm in pain.

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Did abolitionists ever buy slaves to set them free immediately?

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Was Elizabeth I fluent in Spanish?

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JD Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" was named as an inspiration for three high profile murderers in the 1980s. Was this followed by a moral panic and attempts to ban the book?

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I hear often that Hitler's rise to power was made possible by "conservatives" who though they could control him. Why didn't these "conservatives" stage a coup against Hitler when he proved uncontrollable?

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After slipping, I realize the washing truck has sprayed the street with oil, not water.

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I was told that there are Roma that do not buy the Indian origin hypothesis and even think it's offensive. Where do they believe their ancestors came from, if not India?

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Ma'am, I regret to inform that your son has died.

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It seems that all Nazis sentenced to life in prison after the war were released by the 1960s, with the sole exception of Rudolf Hess, who was still incarcerated when he died in 1987. What reasons were given to not release Hess?	2986	AskHistorians
After the crash I saw a man's legs on the road, in front of my car.	1984	TwoSentenceHorror
I'm in pain.	1470	TwoSentenceHorror
Did abolitionists ever buy slaves to set them free immediately?	842	AskHistorians
Was Elizabeth I fluent in Spanish?	641	AskHistorians
JD Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye" was named as an inspiration for three high profile murderers in the 1980s. Was this followed by a moral panic and attempts to ban the book?	273	AskHistorians
I hear often that Hitler's rise to power was made possible by "conservatives" who though they could control him. Why didn't these "conservatives" stage a coup against Hitler when he proved uncontrollable?	260	AskHistorians
After slipping, I realize the washing truck has sprayed the street with oil, not water.	231	TwoSentenceHorror
I was told that there are Roma that do not buy the Indian origin hypothesis and even think it's offensive. Where do they believe their ancestors came from, if not India?	163	AskHistorians
Ma'am, I regret to inform that your son has died.	141	TwoSentenceHorror