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Did the Gettysburg Address popularize the phrase "died in vain"?

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Our knowledge of ancient Egyptian cultural priorities: selection bias from archaeological evidence?

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What happened to municipal and local governments in New Orleans and the Louisiana Territory when the United States purchased it? How did the inhabitants of the territory react to the purchase?

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Was flak from WWII antiaircraft fire dangerous to people on the ground?

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The Star Spangled Banner: At what point did it become customary to pause before the last few lines, and then play them at a slower pace?

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Why are the tombs of so many Roman Catholic popes _not_ located in St. Peter's Basilica?

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What was the reaction in the UK to the American Declaration of Independence?

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When the US annexed the Mexican Cession, what happened to the citizenship of the local inhabitants, and what happened to political subdivisions, municipal governments, and so forth?

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International attitudes toward the US Civil War

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When the UK and France partitioned The Ottoman Levant, why was the boundary between the British and French zones placed where it was? If the French intended to take the areas with Mediterranean maritime access, why did the UK get Palestine/Transjordan?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Did the Gettysburg Address popularize the phrase "died in vain"?	4
Our knowledge of ancient Egyptian cultural priorities: selection bias from archaeological evidence?	4
What happened to municipal and local governments in New Orleans and the Louisiana Territory when the United States purchased it? How did the inhabitants of the territory react to the purchase?	4
Was flak from WWII antiaircraft fire dangerous to people on the ground?	3
The Star Spangled Banner: At what point did it become customary to pause before the last few lines, and then play them at a slower pace?	3
Why are the tombs of so many Roman Catholic popes _not_ located in St. Peter's Basilica?	3
What was the reaction in the UK to the American Declaration of Independence?	3
When the US annexed the Mexican Cession, what happened to the citizenship of the local inhabitants, and what happened to political subdivisions, municipal governments, and so forth?	3
International attitudes toward the US Civil War	3
When the UK and France partitioned The Ottoman Levant, why was the boundary between the British and French zones placed where it was? If the French intended to take the areas with Mediterranean maritime access, why did the UK get Palestine/Transjordan?	3