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Most of the discourse on American slavery seems to be focused on its practice in "the South". What should we know about slavery in the North? Why is it barely discussed?

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What was the fighting like at the Swiss borders during WWI?

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Has there ever been an empire that controlled antipodal territory?

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In dealing with journalists, the US government often asks stories not to be run on the grounds that they could damage national security. Is there a historical case of a news story ever damaging US national security?

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Most of the discourse on American slavery seems to be focused on its practice in "the South". What should we know about slavery in the North? Why is it barely discussed?	32
What was the fighting like at the Swiss borders during WWI?	3
Has there ever been an empire that controlled antipodal territory?	1
In dealing with journalists, the US government often asks stories not to be run on the grounds that they could damage national security. Is there a historical case of a news story ever damaging US national security?	1