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Has there ever been an incident where a member of a US Honor Guard used physical force to protect a ceremony or monument?

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There is a theory that all or some of blues pioneer Robert Johnson's songs were released as sped-up versions, significantly altering their sound. Is there any evidence to back this up?

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In photos of past US Presidents, especially more than a century ago, we see many bystanders and not much protection for the President. Why were assassinations less of a concern 100 or 150 years ago?

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Has there ever been an incident where a member of a US Honor Guard used physical force to protect a ceremony or monument?	223
There is a theory that all or some of blues pioneer Robert Johnson's songs were released as sped-up versions, significantly altering their sound. Is there any evidence to back this up?	26
In photos of past US Presidents, especially more than a century ago, we see many bystanders and not much protection for the President. Why were assassinations less of a concern 100 or 150 years ago?	3