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Why were Nazi spies so ineffective?

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Northern Ireland during the Troubles: were Jews and any other non-Christians in Northern Ireland expected to align with one or the other of the “Catholic” and “Protestant” camps?

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Reputation of Ken Burns?

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Are modern French Canadians descended almost entirely from pre-1763 French settlers, or have later immigrants assimilated to French Canadian culture?

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New Testament: Are there authenticated texts by the authors of the canonical New Testament books (like the Evangelists or Paul) but which are excluded from the canon?

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Why did Douglas MacArthur retain his command and his reputation after losing the Philippines?

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You're in charge of the History Channel.

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Did the Romans have stereotypes about the behavior of people from particular tribes or geographic areas?

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Why did Bosnia and Albania become Muslim, but not Greece?

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USA flag: "Red, white and blue". Why are the three colors of the flag always named in that order?

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Why were Nazi spies so ineffective?	76
Northern Ireland during the Troubles: were Jews and any other non-Christians in Northern Ireland expected to align with one or the other of the “Catholic” and “Protestant” camps?	67
Reputation of Ken Burns?	65
Are modern French Canadians descended almost entirely from pre-1763 French settlers, or have later immigrants assimilated to French Canadian culture?	60
New Testament: Are there authenticated texts by the authors of the canonical New Testament books (like the Evangelists or Paul) but which are excluded from the canon?	56
Why did Douglas MacArthur retain his command and his reputation after losing the Philippines?	56
You're in charge of the History Channel.	56
Did the Romans have stereotypes about the behavior of people from particular tribes or geographic areas?	53
Why did Bosnia and Albania become Muslim, but not Greece?	50
USA flag: "Red, white and blue". Why are the three colors of the flag always named in that order?	47