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Is there any documentation or evidence that military-experienced presidents such as Eisenhower handle military issues differently than presidents who have no military background?

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Could someone try their hand at explaining in very ELI5 terms, what happened when Lenin died and how Stalin became the undisputed leader of Russia?

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When did a municipal police force first form in the independent US? Did it look at all like a police department today?

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When and how exactly was the idea of public housing "Projects" conceived in American cities?

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Have there been any noteworthy floods and/or droughts recorded in European history in the AD era?

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Is there any documentation or evidence that military-experienced presidents such as Eisenhower handle military issues differently than presidents who have no military background?	638
Could someone try their hand at explaining in very ELI5 terms, what happened when Lenin died and how Stalin became the undisputed leader of Russia?	139
When did a municipal police force first form in the independent US? Did it look at all like a police department today?	5
When and how exactly was the idea of public housing "Projects" conceived in American cities?	2
Have there been any noteworthy floods and/or droughts recorded in European history in the AD era?	2