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'The Lion in Winter' suggests that Richard the Lionheart was already a legendary figure well before he became king. Was this true? Who would this be with, the aristocracy or the general public?	275
After serving as President, George Washington returned to active duty military as lieutenant general, highest ranking officer in the US Army, in 1798, in case of war with France. Do we know if he took any active steps in preparation for possible war?	275
France withdrew from NATO at the height of the Cold War. What were the causes and effects? Were there any significant consequences? Were there meant to be? It doesn't appear that in doing so France was attempting to curry favor from the Soviet Union; were they?	271
High heels were primarily worn by men for the first 700 years after they were invented, changing to being primarily worn by women in the 17th century. What triggered this change? Was there a time when both genders commonly wore them?	269
"Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's" implies that Jesus is advocating new advice; what was accepted Jewish teaching regarding taxation at that point?	269
Is Eminem's charge that white artists used black music to get wealthy in the early days of rock and roll fair?	262
According to the BBC, the average life expectancy for an Allied pilot in 1915 was just 11 days; how were they able to recruit pilots? Was it understood just how hazardous a posting it was? What major technical advances (if any) were made through the course of the war to make it safer?	260
What role did women play in the golden age of Islam?	249
Millions of Americans went on strike in the immediate aftermath of World War II. What were the long-term effects of this on the American worker? Did they achieve their objectives?	246
70 years ago, Harry Truman ordered the desegregation of the United Stated armed forces with executive order 9981. What inspired him to take this step?	245

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