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During the American Civil War, how were skirmishers selected? Were there companies dedicated to skirmishing or advance guard duty or did soldiers just volunteer?

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Where did the concept that middle school and high school students have permanent records come from? Did any modern educational institution keep permanent records that followed students?

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How was the Union Army as a whole organized into armies? What theory did the Union Army follow in creating armies?

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During the Vietnam War, did any flight crews bomb unauthorized targets like in Flight of the Intruder? What was the result?

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During the Civil War, soldiers would return from battle having not fired a shot at the enemy. Was the common place in WWII as well?

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What was the Christian reaction to the destruction of the Second Temple and the expulsion of the Jews from the Levant?

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What is the history of the truck stop in United States? When did the truck stop become ubiquitous?

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When did tennis shoes becoming the most commonly worn shoes, outpacing traditional “casual shoes?”

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Was the location of the Holy Grail in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade drawn from mythology or any historical documentation?

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Why is Strychnine referenced so often in popular culture in reference to poison? Was Strychnine a commonly used murder weapon?

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During the American Civil War, how were skirmishers selected? Were there companies dedicated to skirmishing or advance guard duty or did soldiers just volunteer?	6
Where did the concept that middle school and high school students have permanent records come from? Did any modern educational institution keep permanent records that followed students?	6
How was the Union Army as a whole organized into armies? What theory did the Union Army follow in creating armies?	6
During the Vietnam War, did any flight crews bomb unauthorized targets like in Flight of the Intruder? What was the result?	6
During the Civil War, soldiers would return from battle having not fired a shot at the enemy. Was the common place in WWII as well?	5
What was the Christian reaction to the destruction of the Second Temple and the expulsion of the Jews from the Levant?	5
What is the history of the truck stop in United States? When did the truck stop become ubiquitous?	5
When did tennis shoes becoming the most commonly worn shoes, outpacing traditional “casual shoes?”	5
Was the location of the Holy Grail in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade drawn from mythology or any historical documentation?	5
Why is Strychnine referenced so often in popular culture in reference to poison? Was Strychnine a commonly used murder weapon?	5