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Tolkien said he wrote the LOTR and the Hobbit because he wanted to instill a national myth in Britain.

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Did electrical machibary in the 1930s have a problem with high voltage explosions, or was this a movie thing?

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[repost due to April 1st] What was the USSR's long-term plan against the West?

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British Historians, 2020 is coming up - what Cold War era files are you anticipating due to be released under the 30 year rule?

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There was a convention for a time (at least from 1890-1950) for men to advertise their names using their first initials and their surname - what was the origin of this?

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Why were there so many French Kings named 'Louis'?

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Do other cultures have a lost library of particular importance in their history, similar to the Library of Alexandria?

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During the Second World War the Swiss were the Protecting Power of Allied POWs - in practical terms, what did the Swiss do to protect the rights of Allied POWs?

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Have archeologists ever discovered a preserved room while excavating?

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What were the Czeck defense plans against Germany before Munich?

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Tolkien said he wrote the LOTR and the Hobbit because he wanted to instill a national myth in Britain.	2
Did electrical machibary in the 1930s have a problem with high voltage explosions, or was this a movie thing?	2
[repost due to April 1st] What was the USSR's long-term plan against the West?	2
British Historians, 2020 is coming up - what Cold War era files are you anticipating due to be released under the 30 year rule?	2
There was a convention for a time (at least from 1890-1950) for men to advertise their names using their first initials and their surname - what was the origin of this?	2
Why were there so many French Kings named 'Louis'?	2
Do other cultures have a lost library of particular importance in their history, similar to the Library of Alexandria?	2
During the Second World War the Swiss were the Protecting Power of Allied POWs - in practical terms, what did the Swiss do to protect the rights of Allied POWs?	2
Have archeologists ever discovered a preserved room while excavating?	2
What were the Czeck defense plans against Germany before Munich?	2