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Is it fair to consider the Norwegian language a dialect of the Swedish language or vice versa?

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What are the origins of the Juris Doctor (J.D.)? Has it always been regarded as a professional degree? Why is it called a Juris Doctor?

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What effect if any did William Walker's fillibusting expedition into Baja California and Nicaragua have in furthering support for slavery and Southern independence?

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Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress legislative authority over Washington, D.C. What was the reasoning for this? Was it just for expedience?

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How was paternity determined before DNA testing was available?

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When did the first verse of "The Star Spangled Banner" become the only verse preformed? Was the song ever preformed in its entirety?

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Between the 18th-20th centuries, what was commonly understood as "unconditional surrender?" How did the term evolve?

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Where did the old wives' tale that a man with hairless hands is a coward come from?

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Why do formal documents often close with "Respectfully submitted?" Is this a corruption of "Respectively submitted?"

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How did the Chechen War shape modern Islamic Extremism?

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Is it fair to consider the Norwegian language a dialect of the Swedish language or vice versa?	1
What are the origins of the Juris Doctor (J.D.)? Has it always been regarded as a professional degree? Why is it called a Juris Doctor?	1
What effect if any did William Walker's fillibusting expedition into Baja California and Nicaragua have in furthering support for slavery and Southern independence?	1
Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution gives Congress legislative authority over Washington, D.C. What was the reasoning for this? Was it just for expedience?	1
How was paternity determined before DNA testing was available?	1
When did the first verse of "The Star Spangled Banner" become the only verse preformed? Was the song ever preformed in its entirety?	1
Between the 18th-20th centuries, what was commonly understood as "unconditional surrender?" How did the term evolve?	1
Where did the old wives' tale that a man with hairless hands is a coward come from?	1
Why do formal documents often close with "Respectfully submitted?" Is this a corruption of "Respectively submitted?"	1
How did the Chechen War shape modern Islamic Extremism?	1