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Are there many cases of a 'food taster' actually consuming poison and dying on the spot?

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How would one go about swearing fealty to Gengis Khan? What would the outcome of this be?

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Were bounty hunters around in the 'Wild West' and were they similar to how pop culture portrays them?

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What happened to the Portuguese sailors who discovered Japan for Europe?

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How would the title of Führer be passed down? Was it like a monarchy where it would pass to Hitler's off spring or would it be more elective?

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What was the Byzantine Empire known as to the rest of Europe?

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Was King Richard 'The Lion Heart' homosexual?

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Have conspiracy theories always been so popular? If so; what are some examples?

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Germany and France are next to one another yet have vastly different languages. Why is this?

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What was US opinion of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Are there many cases of a 'food taster' actually consuming poison and dying on the spot?	796
How would one go about swearing fealty to Gengis Khan? What would the outcome of this be?	44
Were bounty hunters around in the 'Wild West' and were they similar to how pop culture portrays them?	25
What happened to the Portuguese sailors who discovered Japan for Europe?	21
How would the title of Führer be passed down? Was it like a monarchy where it would pass to Hitler's off spring or would it be more elective?	20
What was the Byzantine Empire known as to the rest of Europe?	14
Was King Richard 'The Lion Heart' homosexual?	13
Have conspiracy theories always been so popular? If so; what are some examples?	5
Germany and France are next to one another yet have vastly different languages. Why is this?	5
What was US opinion of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings?	4