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What was the original intent/logic behind the President or Governor having the power to pardon?

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Why has almost all of the rest of the world, especially in the west, adopted a Universal Healthcare system while the US did not?

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In the Netflix Series The Crown, Lord Mountbatten is shown to have actively participated in planning a coup against the British government. Is this true?

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During World War I, since the trenches were interconnected, wouldn't the capture of one section of the trench compromise the areas of trench behind and adjacent to it, potentially resulting in a breach that would compromise the entire front line?

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How did the average citizen in the Middle Ages and earlier keep up with events outside their village/town?

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I am a veteran of Sulla’s legions. I have just finished fighting a bloody civil war, and the proscriptions by Sulla have left a lot of empty land. I am given a plot of land in Etruria as a reward for my service. How do I travel to that land, and how will I get it up and running?

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Why did glass cockpits such as those found on the HE-111 and B29 disappear almost completely from post war bombers?

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Why was the SR-71 Blackbird retired from service, but the older U-2 spy plane kept in service?

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In 1914, were there any people in the UK that advocated to join the Central Powers against France?

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After submarines has proven devastatingly effective on in WW1 , were there any attempts to increase the British submarine fleets and do the same to Germany in the next conflict?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What was the original intent/logic behind the President or Governor having the power to pardon?	1179
Why has almost all of the rest of the world, especially in the west, adopted a Universal Healthcare system while the US did not?	199
In the Netflix Series The Crown, Lord Mountbatten is shown to have actively participated in planning a coup against the British government. Is this true?	198
During World War I, since the trenches were interconnected, wouldn't the capture of one section of the trench compromise the areas of trench behind and adjacent to it, potentially resulting in a breach that would compromise the entire front line?	196
How did the average citizen in the Middle Ages and earlier keep up with events outside their village/town?	164
I am a veteran of Sulla’s legions. I have just finished fighting a bloody civil war, and the proscriptions by Sulla have left a lot of empty land. I am given a plot of land in Etruria as a reward for my service. How do I travel to that land, and how will I get it up and running?	156
Why did glass cockpits such as those found on the HE-111 and B29 disappear almost completely from post war bombers?	91
Why was the SR-71 Blackbird retired from service, but the older U-2 spy plane kept in service?	87
In 1914, were there any people in the UK that advocated to join the Central Powers against France?	84
After submarines has proven devastatingly effective on in WW1 , were there any attempts to increase the British submarine fleets and do the same to Germany in the next conflict?	81